Board chair is out. New CEO is coming soon

Major shakeup at Disney: Board chair is out. New CEO is coming soon
Disney is about to have its fourth board chair in three years, as the company continues to navigate ongoing tumult in the media industry.
Mark Parker, Nike chairman and former CEO, to leave Disney board
Gorman is currently chair of Disney’s succession planning committee. He serves as executive chairman at Morgan Stanley, but will be stepping down from that post at the end of the year. Gorman previously served as Morgan Stanley’s CEO from 2010 to 2023 and chairman from 2012 to 2023.
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman of the Board, Mark Parker to Exit
The Walt Disney Company has named James Gorman chairman of the board, a seat he will take starting Jan. 2. He succeeds Mark Parker, who is stepping down from the role after nine years, the company said Monday.
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman of the Board, New CEO Expected to Be Named in 2026
The Walt Disney Co. is shaking up its boardroom, with former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman set to become chairman of the board of directors early next year. Gorman succeeds former Nike chairman Mark Parker, who will exit the board after nine years.
Disney Taps James Gorman as Chairman; Board Expects to Name CEO Replacement for Bob Iger in Early 2026
The Walt Disney Co. board named James Gorman as chairman and said it expects to identify a CEO to replace Bob Iger in early 2026.
Disney Names Gorman Chairman; to Appoint New CEO in Early 2026
Walt Disney Co. named James Gorman chairman of the board and said it will appoint a new chief executive officer in early 2026.
Disney Names Gorman to Serve as Next Chairman; Anticipates Naming New CEO in Early 2026
The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year
Disney Taps Gorman as Next Chairman, Plans to Name New CEO in 2026
The Morgan Stanley exec leads the entertainment giant's succession planning committee. Disney is screening internal and external candidates in preparation for Bob Iger's departure.
Walt Disney Announces Leadership Transition and New Chairman
Walt Disney ( (DIS) ) has shared an announcement. The Walt Disney Company announces a significant leadership transition as James P. Gorman
Disney names next chairman, new CEO to be announced in 'early 2026'
The Walt Disney Company is making changes, starting with a new board chairman at the beginning of the year and a new CEO following that, the company said.
Disney Names Ex-Morgan Stanley CEO as New Chairman
The Walt Disney Company on Monday announced James Gorman, former CEO of Morgan Stanley, will serves as its next board chairman. Gorman, set to take the helm on January 2, 2025, will succeed Mark Parker,
Disney to name CEO Bob Iger's replacement in 2026, taps Morgan Stanley's Gorman as chair
Walt Disney said on Monday it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, marking the first time the storied ...
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Nike’s Mark Parker to Step Down from Walt Disney’s Board
The Walt Disney Company said Mark Parker, executive Chairman of Nike Inc., will step down as Board Chair effective January 2, ...
Disney will name Bob Iger's replacement in early 2026; James Gorman to become board chair next year
Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will replace Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker as chairman in January.
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Disney Needs to Keep This in Mind Amid Leadership Turnover
As Disney paves the way for CEO Bob Iger’s replacement in 2026, James Gorman will step in for Mark Parker as next year’s ...
Walt Disney takes mouse-sized governance step
Maybe James Gorman will sprinkle a little fairy dust on Walt Disney . The former chief executive of Morgan Stanley was tapped ...
Disney Now Plans to Announce Bob Iger’s Replacement in ‘Early 2026’
What was supposed to just be a two-year return for Iger was extended in 2023. Iger’s second CEO tenure now runs through the ...