Overview
- Disney’s board is set to meet in Burbank next week and is expected to vote on the next CEO, according to multiple outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Deadline.
- The announcement could land in early February and may align with Disney’s Feb. 2 quarterly earnings call, though the timing has not been confirmed.
- The Wall Street Journal reports that Bob Iger has told associates he plans to step back before his Dec. 31, 2026 contract end, citing fatigue and frustrations at ABC, with the exact timetable still unsettled.
- Iger is expected to remain for several months after a successor is named to mentor the new leader and could retain a board role following the transition, the reports say.
- Internal contenders are led by Disney Experiences chief Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, with Alan Bergman and ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro also cited in a board-run process detailed in Disney’s proxy.