Josh D'amaro

Chairman, Disney Experiences, Walt Disney The

Search every verified Josh D'amaro interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Josh D'Amaro, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, spoke at the Disney Legends ceremony during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, on August 14, 2026. In his remarks, he welcomed fans and introduced the ceremony's host, Ryan Seacrest, while honoring 11 inductees receiving the Disney Legends Award. He stated that Disney stories "tap into something timeless" and that the honorees "represent the very best of Disney" through their creativity and commitment to bringing joy to audiences. In a CNBC interview at the same event, D'Amaro discussed his first five months as CEO and the company's recent quarterly performance. He said he was "not happy" with Disney's stock price and that investors shared that sentiment, but he expressed confidence in the company's position, citing strong movie slates, streaming growth, and the ESPN direct-to-consumer transition. He described the parks business as "defying gravity" in Q3 and emphasized a strategy of operating as "one Disney" to leverage the company's intellectual property across divisions.