Overview
- Dana Walden was appointed president and chief creative officer in a new role that will report directly to D’Amaro starting March 18.
- Bob Iger will become a senior adviser and remain on the board until retiring from the company on December 31, 2026.
- D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, the company’s largest segment, which generated $36 billion in fiscal 2025 and recently posted a record quarter above $10 billion.
- Disney continues to prioritize its parks and experiences with a roughly $60 billion decade-long investment plan and a planned resort project in Abu Dhabi.
- Shares rose more than 1% in early trading as coverage flagged open questions, including who will succeed D’Amaro at Disney Experiences and how the new creative reporting structure will operate.