I reported directly to Josh D'Amaro at Disney. Here's what I learned watching him rise to the top.

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Former Disney employee Heir Jordan worked at the company for 15 years and watched its new CEO transition

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What Disney's new CEO pick tells us about the future of media

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Disney's pick of parks boss Josh D'Amaro to be the company's next CEO tells you a lot about the future of Disney's media business.

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Disney's new CEO has a winning combination: a friendly face and an eye for profit

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Josh D'Amaro, Disney's next CEO, is a familiar and friendly face at the company.

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Why Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down 9 months before his contract ends

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Disney's Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger.
Disney's future CEO, Josh D'Amaro, and current top executive, Bob Iger.

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Here's how much money Disney's new CEO is getting paid

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Josh D'Amaro

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Bob Iger's longtime billionaire nemesis, Nelson Peltz, is unimpressed with Disney's new CEO

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Longtime Disney leader Bob Iger won a proxy fight against Nelson Peltz in 2024.

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Meet Disney's next CEO, Josh D'Amaro, who shares Bob Iger's birthday and fashion sense

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Disney's Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger.
Disney's future CEO, Josh D'Amaro, and current top executive, Bob Iger.

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Read the memo Disney sent employees telling them why Josh D'Amaro was chosen to be the next CEO

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Disney veteran Josh D'Amaro is officially the successor to Bob Iger.

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Disney picks Josh D'Amaro to be its next CEO — and hopes history doesn't repeat itself

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Disney CEO Bob Iger (left) will cede his position to parks head Josh D'Amaro later this year.

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Disney's latest earnings show why Josh D'Amaro is widely viewed as the CEO frontrunner

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Disney parks head Josh D'Amaro is reportedly the frontrunner to be the next CEO.

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