The Walt Disney Company Board Names James P. Gorman as Succession Planning Committee Chair
The Walt Disney Company's Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman as the new Chair of its Succession Planning Committee. Gorman, who joined Disney's Board earlier this year, brings valuable experience from overseeing the recent succession process at Morgan Stanley. The Committee, which includes directors Mark G. Parker, Mary T. Barra, and Calvin R. McDonald, is tasked with identifying and preparing the next CEO of Disney.
The Board has intensified its succession planning efforts since January 2023, with the Committee meeting six times in fiscal 2024. The process involves evaluating both internal and external candidates, with internal candidates undergoing preparation that includes mentorship from current CEO Robert A. Iger. The Board is committed to a deliberate and expeditious succession planning process to ensure a smooth transition of leadership aligned with Disney's long-term strategic goals.
Il Consiglio di Amministrazione della Walt Disney Company ha nominato James P. Gorman come nuovo Presidente del Comitato di Pianificazione della Successione. Gorman, che è entrato a far parte del Consiglio di Disney all'inizio di quest'anno, porta un'esperienza preziosa dalla supervisione del recente processo di successione di Morgan Stanley. Il Comitato, che include i direttori Mark G. Parker, Mary T. Barra e Calvin R. McDonald, ha il compito di identificare e preparare il prossimo CEO di Disney.
Il Consiglio ha intensificato i suoi sforzi di pianificazione della successione da gennaio 2023, con il Comitato che si è riunito sei volte nell'esercizio 2024. Il processo prevede la valutazione di candidati interni ed esterni, con i candidati interni che subiscono una preparazione che include il mentoring da parte dell'attuale CEO Robert A. Iger. Il Consiglio è impegnato in un processo di pianificazione della successione deliberato e rapido per garantire una transizione fluida della leadership allineata con gli obiettivi strategici a lungo termine di Disney.
La Junta Directiva de The Walt Disney Company ha nombrado a James P. Gorman como el nuevo Presidente de su Comité de Planificación de Sucesión. Gorman, quien se unió a la Junta de Disney a principios de este año, aporta una valiosa experiencia tras supervisar el reciente proceso de sucesión en Morgan Stanley. El Comité, que incluye a los directores Mark G. Parker, Mary T. Barra y Calvin R. McDonald, tiene la tarea de identificar y preparar al próximo CEO de Disney.
La Junta ha intensificado sus esfuerzos de planificación de sucesión desde enero de 2023, con el Comité reuniéndose seis veces en el año fiscal 2024. El proceso implica evaluar tanto a candidatos internos como externos, siendo los candidatos internos preparados mediante mentoría del actual CEO Robert A. Iger. La Junta está comprometida con un proceso deliberado y expedito de planificación de sucesión para asegurar una transición fluida del liderazgo alineada con los objetivos estratégicos a largo plazo de Disney.
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Le Conseil d'administration de la Walt Disney Company a nommé James P. Gorman comme nouveau Président de son Comité de Planification de la Succession. Gorman, qui a rejoint le Conseil de Disney plus tôt cette année, apporte une expérience précieuse acquise lors de la supervision du récent processus de succession chez Morgan Stanley. Le Comité, qui comprend les directeurs Mark G. Parker, Mary T. Barra et Calvin R. McDonald, a pour mission d'identifier et de préparer le prochain CEO de Disney.
Le Conseil a intensifié ses efforts de planification de la succession depuis janvier 2023, avec le Comité se réunissant six fois au cours de l'exercice 2024. Le processus implique l'évaluation de candidats internes et externes, avec des candidats internes bénéficiant d'un accompagnement de la part de l'actuel CEO Robert A. Iger. Le Conseil s'engage dans un processus de planification de la succession réfléchi et rapide afin d'assurer une transition fluide de la direction en accord avec les objectifs stratégiques à long terme de Disney.
Der Vorstand der Walt Disney Company hat James P. Gorman zum neuen Vorsitzenden des Nachfolgeplanungsausschusses ernannt. Gorman, der Anfang dieses Jahres in den Vorstand von Disney eintrat, bringt wertvolle Erfahrungen aus der Leitung des jüngsten Nachfolgeprozesses bei Morgan Stanley mit. Der Ausschuss, zu dem die Direktoren Mark G. Parker, Mary T. Barra und Calvin R. McDonald gehören, hat die Aufgabe, den nächsten CEO von Disney zu identifizieren und vorzubereiten.
Der Vorstand hat seine Bemühungen um die Nachfolgeplanung seit Januar 2023 verstärkt, wobei der Ausschuss sich im Geschäftsjahr 2024 insgesamt sechs Mal traf. Der Prozess umfasst die Bewertung von internen und externen Kandidaten, wobei interne Kandidaten eine Vorbereitung erhalten, die Mentoring durch den aktuellen CEO Robert A. Iger einschließt. Der Vorstand ist verpflichtet, einen durchdachten und zügigen Nachfolgeplanungsprozess sicherzustellen, um einen reibungslosen Führungsübergang im Einklang mit den langfristigen strategischen Zielen von Disney zu gewährleisten.
- Appointment of experienced leader James P. Gorman as Succession Planning Committee Chair
- Intensified and expanded approach to CEO succession planning
- Regular meetings and engagement of the full Board on succession planning
- Consideration of both internal and external candidates for CEO position
- Preparation process for internal candidates including mentorship from current CEO
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“James is a highly respected leader, and we’ve asked him to serve as the new Chair of the Succession Planning Committee given his deep succession planning experience and long-term strategic mentality,” said Parker, who most recently served as the Committee’s Chair. “Succession planning is a top priority of the Board, and I am eager to continue collaborating with James on the Committee as we advance the important work we have already been doing to identify and prepare the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company.”
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“I look forward to working alongside Mark and my other fellow Committee members in advising the Board as we continue to press forward expeditiously with this work,”
Succession Planning Committee Background, Process and Progress to Date
In January 2023, the Board intensified and expanded its approach to CEO succession planning through the formation of a special Succession Planning Committee to advise the Board and plan for a transition of leadership that aligns with the Company’s long-term strategic goals. At the direction of the Board, the Committee and the full Board continue to undertake a deliberate succession planning process, including evaluation of transition structures and organizational frameworks, and planning for potential impacts of succession decisions across the Company. The Committee has met six times to date in fiscal 2024, consistently engaging with the full Board on the substance of the decisions to be made. The Board has discussed succession planning at each of its regularly scheduled meetings in fiscal 2024. As detailed in the Committee’s March 2024 letter to shareholders, the Committee and Board are reviewing internal candidates and external candidates. Internal candidates are going through a preparation process that includes mentorship from Disney CEO Robert A. Iger, external coaching, and engagement with all Board directors.
James P. Gorman Background
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About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three business segments: Entertainment, Sports and Experiences. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenue of
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