Disney Board Rejects Co-CEO Model, Backs D’Amaro as Sole Chief in Deliberate Leadership Shift
Disney Chairman James Gorman reveals the board swiftly dismissed the idea of appointing co-CEOs, opting instead for a clear leadership structure with Josh D’Amaro as CEO and Dana Walden as President. Gorman, drawing from his Morgan Stanley experience, argues shared CEO roles are ‘generally pretty fraught’ despite rare successes.