Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026
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The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger's replacement
Walt Disney said it would announce another replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026 and named a veteran of Morgan Stanley as board chair on Monday, for the first time announcing a timetable for succession at the storied media and entertainment company.
James Gorman will step down as executive chair of Morgan Stanley at the end of 2024 and take on the position at Disney in January. He had served as CEO of the Wall Street bank for 14 years and is credited with transforming it into a wealth management powerhouse.
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