A new report has shed more light on the CEO succession plans at Disney, with a story from The Wall Street Journal saying leading candidate Josh D’Amaro wants to focus more on gaming. The same report also suggested that Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson is not going to get the job.
It was previously reported that Disney’s board considered external candidates to take over for Bob Iger, including Wilson. But the new report said Disney is likely to choose an internal candidate. Wilson, for his part, is staying on with EA amidst the company’s $55 billion sale.
The new Disney CEO could be D’Amaro, who is currently the current head of Disney Experiences–a sprawling unit that covers theme parks, consumer products, cruise ships, and video games. The WSJ report said D’Amaro–who is “widely considered” to be named the next CEO–wants to give video games “a bigger role at the company.” The report said D’Amaro is also looking to integrate “gaming technology” into Disney’s creative processes. No further details were divulged, however.
This is an interesting development for Disney! Expanding their focus on gaming could open up some exciting opportunities for fans. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds in the future.