Walt Disney (DIS) Appoints James P. Gorman as Chairman

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The Walt Disney Company Board Names James P. Gorman as Chairman, Effective January 2, 2025

October 21, 2024 8:30 AM UTC

He Will Succeed Mark G. Parker, Who Is Departing After Nine Years of Service on the Disney Board

Gorman Provides Update on Succession Planning Process, Says Board Plans to Announce Disneys Next CEO in Early 2026

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors (the Board) has named James P. Gorman as Chairman of the Board, effective January 2, 2025. He will succeed Mark G. Parker, who is departing the Disney Board on January 2 after nine years of... More