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Disney to name CEO Bob Iger’s replacement in 2026, taps Morgan Stanley’s Gorman as chair
Walt Disney named Morgan Stanley veteran James Gorman as chair and said it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026.
Walt Disney named Morgan Stanley veteran James Gorman as chair and said it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026.
Activist investor Nelson Peltz criticized the Walt Disney Company for its “woke” film approach, specifically in reference to Black Panther and The Marvels movies, as the Disney board proxy battle draws closer to its deciding day.
Disney has made an agreement with ValueAct Capital Management amid a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman and investor.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees he faced a “myriad of challenges” upon returning to the company.