Bob Iger will hand off the CEO role next month and leave Disney at the end of the year. After two decades and two stints as Walt Disney Co. boss, Bob Iger finally is hanging up the reins. Disney this week tapped 54-year-old parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Iger as chief executive. Bob Iger passed the CEO torch to Bob Chapek in 2020. (Business Wire)Former parks chief Bob Chapek stepped into the big role, but he lacked stature, creative chops and support among key executives.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2026 18:31 UTC