NEW YORK — Disney said Monday it will name Bob Iger's successor as chief executive in early 2026 as it tapped former Morgan Stanley chief executive officer (CEO) James Gorman as chairman of the entertainment giant.
Gorman, who exited as Morgan Stanley CEO in 2023, was named to the Disney board earlier this year and has been directing a succession planning committee to pick a replacement for the veteran Iger.
APPOINTED Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley James Gorman speaks during a summit in Hong Kong on Nov. 2, 2022. The Walt Disney Co. named Gorman as its chairman and will head a committee to determine the entertainment giant’s next chief executive to succeed Bob Iger in 2026. AP PHOTO