The Walt Disney Company names theme park executive Josh DAmaro as ninth CEO
Josh DAmaro takes over as CEO of Disney amid strategic shifts. The former parks head leads a company facing significant media sector headwinds today.
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Josh DAmaro josh damarohas been appointed as the ninth chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company , according to an announcement on February 3, 2026. The 54-year-old executive takes the helm at a pivotal time for the entertainment giant in the US 
US. This leadership change elevates a veteran from the company most profitable sector, as the parks division generated an operating profit of $3.3 billion in the quarter ending in December, which represented over 70% of the total operating profit for the organization during that period.
US. This leadership change elevates a veteran from the company most profitable sector, as the parks division generated an operating profit of $3.3 billion in the quarter ending in December, which represented over 70% of the total operating profit for the organization during that period.
