Agne Jurkenaite, CNNJosh D’Amaro begins his first day as Disney CEO on Wednesday. For the past six years, D’Amaro has been the face of the company’s iconic parks as the chief of Disney Experiences and has overseen the most lucrative part of the entertainment behemoth, a division made up of theme parks, cruise lines and consumer products. Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort's Zootopia-themed land on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Disney said there are more projects underway across D’Amaro’s previous division – whether it’s theme parks, cruises or digital – now than at any other time. Photo credits: Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service/Getty Images, Gerardo Mora/Getty Images, Gregg Newton/Reuters, Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service/Getty Images, Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register/SCNG/Getty Images, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images, Juan Pablo Rico/Sipa USA/AP.

Source: CNN March 14, 2026 10:12 UTC