The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that theme parks chief Italian American Josh D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger, the company’s longtime chief executive, on March 18. The move effectively closes the curtains on one of the most closely watched succession sagas in corporate America.
D’Amaro, 54, is set to take control of a sprawling entertainment empire that includes the Pixar and Marvel studios, the “Star Wars” franchise, the ABC broadcast network, the streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu, a storied library of classic movies and theme parks around the world.
