Josh D'Amaro (born February 10, 1971) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company since 2026. He grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, a suburb outside Boston, and initially studied sculpture at Skidmore College before transferring to Georgetown University. In 1993, D'Amaro graduated from Georgetown with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
He began his career in the finance department of the Gillette Company based in Boston before joining the Walt Disney Company in 1998. As a 28-year Disney veteran, D'Amaro is the architect of the largest global expansion in Disney Experiences history, and has led the segment to new heights financially, creatively, and in guest satisfaction. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, D'Amaro was appointed chairman of Disney Experiences, overseeing the company's largest business segment with $36 billion in annual revenue in FY2025 and 185,000 Cast Members and employees worldwide.
Career history
- 1998-2008: Vice President of Sales and Travel Trade Marketing at Walt Disney Company
- 2008-2010: Chief Financial Officer of Disney Consumer Products Licensing
- 2010: Vice President of Adventures by Disney
- 2013-2014: Vice President of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- 2014-2017: Senior Vice President of Resort & Transportation Operations at Walt Disney World Resort
- 2017-2018: Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney World Resort
- 2018-2019: President of Disneyland Park
- 2019-2020: President of Walt Disney World Resort
- 2020-2026: Chairman of Disney Experiences
What D'Amaro brings to the CEO role reflects his distinctive career trajectory: deep operational expertise across Disney's global physical experiences, combined with financial acumen developed in early finance roles. The Board recognized he possesses "a rare combination of inspiring leadership and innovation, a keen eye for strategic growth opportunities, and a deep passion for the Disney brand and its people". Unlike predecessors with roots in film and media, D'Amaro brings a guest-centric, operational discipline perspective to steering Disney's unified portfolio of entertainment, streaming, sports, and experiences.
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