Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026

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. Gorman will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025. He will succeed...

Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman.