Overview
- Williams will stand for election at Disney’s 2026 annual shareholders meeting, and the board would expand from 10 to 11 directors if he is approved.
- He retired from Apple in 2025 after serving as COO since 2015, overseeing the design team along with global supply chain, service and support.
- During nearly three decades at Apple, he led initiatives including the Apple Watch and the company’s health and fitness strategy, and earlier helped launch the first iPhone in 2007.
- Board chair James P. Gorman endorsed Williams as a seasoned leader at the intersection of technology, operations and product design, and Williams said he aims to contribute to Disney’s innovation.
- Shareholders will also vote on the re‑election of the current 10 directors at the 2026 meeting, with the company saying a CEO successor to Bob Iger is expected to be announced early next year.