Disney CEO Bob Iger shared photos of himself and incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro strolling through Disneyland on Friday.
Iger wrote: “A morning at Disneyland with Josh D’Amaro, the new CEO of The Walt Disney Company. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Josh’s appointment!”
Walt Disney Tuesday named theme parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO, ending years of succession uncertainty and placing a longtime insider at the helm as artificial intelligence and a wave of consolidation upend the media industry. https://t.co/eekbGwhPFk
New #Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro’s initial compensation package totals about $38.4M, while president and chief creative officer Dana Walden’s comes in around $24M.
D’Amaro’s deal includes a $2.5M base salary, bonus eligibility up to 250% and long-term incentive awards tied to his tenure as CEO.
Walden’s agreement, which runs through March 2030, includes a $3.75M base salary and bonus eligibility up to 200%.
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Walt Disney named theme parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO, ending years of succession uncertainty and placing a longtime insider at the helm as artificial intelligence and a wave of consolidation upend the media industry https://t.co/rgGIJ9c6hC
At the center of Disney is, of course, the studio: The content engine that feeds the rest of its empire.
And while newly named CEO Josh D’Amaro is not a creative by trade, he has made a point of maintaining a close relationships with creatives at the company.
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