Disney's Outgoing and Incoming CEOs Spotted at Disneyland This Morning

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Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro Tour Disneyland Following CEO Announcement

Posted: Saturday February 7, 2026 1:25pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro were spotted at Disneyland this morning touring the park together following D'Amaro's appointment as Disney's next CEO.

Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro Tour Disneyland Following CEO Announcement

Iger shared photos from the visit on social media, showing the two executives walking through the park.

"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!" Iger wrote.

Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro Tour Disneyland Following CEO Announcement

D'Amaro will become CEO at Disney's Annual Meeting on March 18, 2026. The Board will appoint him as a director immediately after the meeting.

Iger will continue as Senior Advisor and Board member until his retirement on December 31, 2026.

"I'll be stepping down as CEO on March 18. I'll be an employee of the company and an advisor through the end of this calendar year, and I will be available on call should anyone want any advice from me," Iger said in the ABC interview.

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lazyboy97o14 hours ago

So, it’s not an actual path to your claimed objective. Universal Orlando Resort is full on properties than Universal doesn’t own. Thinking it’s a path to something like Tokyo Disney Resort is just even more ridiculous. Tokyo Disney Resort is what it is far more because of Japanese culture than because of its separate ownership.

HMF14 hours ago

So? We have clearly seen that is not a problem in Tokyo.

lazyboy97o14 hours ago

Antitrust wouldn’t prevent licensing.

HMF14 hours ago

I agree. Disneyland Park is the only Stateside park I actually can bear the thought of visiting these days.

TrainsOfDisney14 hours ago

I’ve mentioned this route before - especially for Disneyland park.

HMF15 hours ago

A historical preservation fund most likely. That being said maybe if better anti-trust laws can cut most of the fat out of the company, they can actually run the parks in a more creative-driven way because they won't have to worry about what ABC or ESPN or Marvel are doing.

Dreamer1919 hours ago

Oh, with all due respect, I blame corporate too.

_caleb19 hours ago

I find it disingenuous to claim that these are somehow categories anyone would fit neatly into. You prefer to express your Disney fandom by spending tons of money on Disney vacations and debating it all on a Disney Parks message board. Other people express theirs differently, and sometimes in ways you don't care for. But this is a different issue from the customer experience you receive from CMs. Some of the changes you've experienced are corporate policy and have nothing to do with whether CMs "care about the company."

_caleb19 hours ago

Who do you have in mind that would "actually care" and design/run the parks better than Disney does?

_caleb19 hours ago

Huh? Disney's philosophy, values, and design principles are very well-documented. First, Marty Skar wrote Walt Disney World: Background and Philosophy, which was "Walt's 'Bible' of Disneyland Philosophy," back in 1967 to guide the design and development of WDW. "This assemblage has been prepared as a background and starting point for developing a "philosophy" for the Disneyland-style theme park in Walt Disney World. There is a great deal of other material, particularly articles about Disneyland, that might have been included. However, the intent here is to provide, as a foundation, Walt's thinking and philosophy as it was applied in Disneyland, and additionally Walt's thoughts about Walt Disney World as they apply to what we are now beginning."--WED Enterprises, Inc., inter-office communication, September 21, 1967, written by Marty Sklar." Beyond that, for the last 30 years, Disney has been selling training in how to run a hospitality and customer service business the Disney way through The Disney Institute. Josh D'Amaro "has a connection to Walt's founding philosophy," and I'm hopeful we're starting to see what it looks like when applied to the leadership of this big corporation.

Dreamer1919 hours ago

You know what, my mistake, you’re right. There should be no excuse for the employee/cast experience falling behind at Disney, then.

TrainsOfDisney19 hours ago

Chik fil a starting pay is lower than Disney.

Dreamer1919 hours ago

Im not saying I want people who are disinterested in Disney. I did explain that there is a difference between an unstable Disney adult who thinks Disney is for childless adults and people who care about the company and seek to provide a great experience for everyone. I have encountered quite a few of the former a not as many of the latter as I used to. I worked at the Disney company for ten years. I saw the decline in real time. It was very different when I began. Pay is another discussion, but perks were more than just Mickey Bars and unlimited entry. Additionally, there used to be a lot more retirees, they loved Disney too, but not obnoxiously. Overall, I’m looking at it from a Chick Fil-A perspective. Im sure mot everyone who works there LOVES the food or even the company, but they all follow a standard. Is the pay better? Yes. Benefits? Yes. Perks? Apples to oranges.

MisterPenguin21 hours ago

Disney's Parks and Experience segment *profits* over $13B a year. Thinking that somehow Disney will collapse or spin off parks is ludicrous. Knock it off.