Disney taps Josh D’Amaro
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The executives were interviewed by David Muir Wednesday.
Josh D'Amaro and Dana Walden addressed staff in their first employee town hall on Wednesday since being named CEO and president and chief creative officer, respectively. "There are very few brands in the world that are 100 years old and still as meaningful and impactful as The Walt Disney Company,
Walt Disney tapped theme-parks chief Josh D'Amaro as CEO on Tuesday, succeeding long-time head Bob Iger as the entertainment giant navigates the shift from linear television to streaming in an era of media consolidation.
For the past several years, Josh D’Amaro has been running the engine of Disney’s business, its theme parks. Now he must grapple with a changing media universe.
Since Walt Disney first created the company a century ago, Disney CEOs have been highly visible in Hollywood, on Wall Street, and across pop culture. For the past six years, Josh D’Amaro has overseen experiences,