News Summary

• Josh D’Amaro officially stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company in late March 2026.
• He inherited a “Perfect Storm” of logistical, financial, and cultural crises that would have buckled even the most seasoned executive.
• From the collapse of a billion-dollar tech partnership to a national travel meltdown and a surge of violence in employee housing, his first seven days were less “magical’ and more “mercurial”