Walt Disney said on Monday it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, marking the first time the company has formally announced a timetable for succession.

Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman has experience in succession planning.

Disney said Monday it will name Bob Iger's successor as chief executive in early 2026 as it tapped former Morgan Stanley 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.

The Walt Disney Co. announced that the replacement for CEO Bob Iger will be named in early 2026.

Disney said Monday it will name Bob Iger's successor as chief executive in early 2026 as it tapped former Morgan Stanley 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.

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Disney is preparing for new leadership, with Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman set to become Board Chairman in January, and Bob Iger's successor to be announced in 2026.

Disney will announce Bob Iger's CEO replacement in 'early 2026.'

Disney said Monday that former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will be its new chairman.It also announced plans to confirm a replacement for CEO Bob Iger

The Walt Disney Co. board named James Gorman as chairman and said it expects to identify a CEO to replace Bob Iger in early 2026.

Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will replace Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker as chairman in January.

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

Disney has appointed former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman to replace Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker as board chairman starting in January 2024, "as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026," reports CNBC. Iger's contract has been extended until th...

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year.

The 73-year-old Iger has been Disney’s top executive since Nov. 2022 after serving in the post from 2005 to 2020.

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The entertainment giant also announced that it anticipates naming its new CEO in early 2026.