Disney’s new D’Amaro-land:  a dream team succession saga comes to life

Disney leader Bob Iger delivered his final historic announcement as head of the esteemed entertainment corporation with the promotion of Josh D’Amaro to CEO and Dana Walden to President and Chief Creative Officer. They are part of a media leadership succession dream team, groomed from within in a classic succession process of trial assignments, leading to proven competence and credibility.

Disney’s Iger era has been marked by numerous monumental achievements, namely transforming the...