On his last day as Disney CEO, Bob Iger reflected on his 52-year run at the company and said he’ll be “cheering on” successor Josh D’Amaro, President Dana Walden and other colleagues.
“When I returned in 2022, people had lost confidence in the company they worked for,” Iger said in a pre-recorded video shown toward the beginning of Wednesday’s annual shareholder meeting. “Today, everywhere I turn, I sense confidence and excitement about what lies ahead. So, as I step away, I do so with enormous gratitude and real optimism. I believe deeply in this company’s future, because I believe in Josh D’Amaro, and the people who will help him shape it next.”
D’Amaro was officially picked last month after a lengthy and highly scrutinized succession process led by Disney Chairman James Gorman. Walden was named president and chief creative officer. Iger’s reference to the morale-boosting aspect of his
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