Disney picks Josh D'Amaro to be its next CEO — and hopes history doesn't repeat itself

Disney CEO Bob Iger (left) will cede his position to parks head Josh D'Amaro later this year.

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• Disney announced it will appoint experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO.
• D'Amaro has big shoes to fill, as CEO Bob Iger has already come out of retirement once.
• Disney certainly hopes D'Amaro will fare better than Iger's last successor from parks: Bob Chapek.