Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Named to Lead Parks, Streaming

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro assumed the role on March 18, 2026, succeeding Bob Iger, and will focus on expanding theme parks, streaming, and technology integration—areas that generated most of the company’s profit and support a multibillion-dollar expansion plan.

D'Amaro Takes Helm as CEO

Josh D'Amaro, previously chairman of Disney Experiences, the company’s largest segment overseeing parks, resorts, and consumer products, became CEO on March 18. Bob Iger will remain on the Disney board through the end of the year.

Parks Profit and Capital Strategy

Disney Experiences generated $36 billion in revenue and $10 billion in operating income in fiscal 2025, accounting for 57.0% of Disney’s $17.5 billion profit that year. The company has committed $60 billion to parks and cruise expansions, placing the parks division at the center of investor focus on execution and returns.

At the corporate level, Disney reported $12.4 billion in net income for fiscal 2025. Its direct-to-consumer streaming operations produced $1.3 billion in operating profit during the same period.

D'Amaro’s strategy pairs heavy investment in parks with a streaming approach centered on technology, including artificial intelligence integration and a partnership with Epic Games to extend franchises into gaming and interactive formats. The parks pipeline includes new lands based on Avatar, Avengers, and The Lion King, while the 2026 content slate features Toy Story 5, Avengers: Doomsday, and new projects in the Mandalorian series.

The concentration of profit in the Experiences segment, combined with the large parks expansion commitment, makes parks performance and capital allocation key areas of investor scrutiny as D'Amaro begins his tenure.