Overview
- Bloomberg’s year-end poll of more than 700 industry insiders places Disney Experiences chief Josh D’Amaro first with roughly 30% of responses.
- Dana Walden ranks second at about 22–22.5%, while approximately 18% of respondents think Bob Iger will still be CEO in 2027.
- The survey also probed alternatives, with 15.3% favoring a co-CEO model, 8.8% preferring an external hire, and 5.5% backing a different internal candidate.
- Disney has reiterated plans to name a successor in early 2026, with reporting noting a planned transition period and efforts to retain top executives through extensions and expanded roles.
- Coverage links D’Amaro’s rising standing to recent parks outperformance, including reports of 2025 operating income topping $10 billion, and to his high-profile role in major company initiatives.