Disney (DIS) announced that, in a unanimous vote held on Monday, it elected Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro to become CEO, effective at the upcoming annual meeting on March 18, when he will succeed Disney CEO Robert Iger. The board also intends to appoint D’Amaro as a director immediately following that meeting. Concurrent with D’Amaro’s appointment, Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, has been named president and chief creative officer of Disney, also effective March 18. Bob Iger upon transition will continue to serve as senior advisor and a member of the Disney Board until his retirement from the company on December 31.
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