Longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger will retire from the company at the end of the year, with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro taking over as chief executive officer on March 18, 2026, the company announced Tuesday.
Iger, 74, will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, after having first joined the company in 1996.
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, who oversees the company’s film, television, news and streaming businesses, was named president and chief creative officer, a newly created, enterprise-wide role. Walden will report directly to D’Amaro and oversee storytelling and creative strategy across all Disney platforms.
The leadership change comes as Disney adapts to shifting consumer habits across streaming, theatrical releases and sports media.
