Disney Close To Naming Next CEO, Might Be Someone Who Wants To Do More In Gaming - Report

Disney Close To Naming Next CEO, Might Be Someone Who Wants To Do More In Gaming - Report https://ift.tt/HilCgaR

The Walt Disney Company could vote on its next CEO soon, and the person considered to be the top candidate for the job, Josh D'Amaro, is the person spearheading the Disney x Fortnite project and the executive who wants to do more with gaming overall going forward.

The Wall Street Journal reported that current CEO Bob Iger is planning to resign prior to the end of his current contract on December 31 this year. A meeting will take place this week at the company's headquarters in Burbank, California to vote on his replacement, the report added.

The WSJ report added that Iger would stay on for "several months" to help mentor the incoming CEO, while it's possible Iger could remain a board member after he steps away as CEO.

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