Josh D'Amaro
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“He expanded Disney storytelling around the world, he was unrelenting in his focus on creativity and innovation, and he honored our past while always keeping his eye on the future.”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
D'Amaro praised Iger's leadership during the window dedication ceremony.
“They greeted him like a rock star, and that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people feel connected to Bob, they know that he loves Disney as much as they do,”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
D'Amaro recounted Cast Members gathering for a group photo with Iger at Disneyland's 70th anniversary.
“And they also know that the Disney they love today exists because of his vision, his leadership, and his deep respect for the people who bring this place to life.”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
D'Amaro credited Iger's vision and leadership for the Disney that guests love today.
“everything you have done to shape this company, to strengthen the bond people feel with Disney, and to inspire all of us who are lucky enough to carry this work forward.”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-16
D'Amaro thanked Iger during the ceremony honoring him with a Main Street window.
“We aim to evolve Disney+ into a comprehensive membership ecosystem. By integrating high-value, always-on benefits with our storytelling, we can reach more fans, deepen engagement, and increase subscriber retention. These product enhancements will also allow us to further segment the market, increasing our addressable opportunity over time. We expect to begin introducing elements of this vision in Spring 2027.”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
D'Amaro's letter described plans to evolve Disney+ into a membership ecosystem with product enhancements beginning in Spring 2027.
“We believe our shares are undervalued and we continued to lean into share repurchases during the quarter,”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
D'Amaro said in Disney's fiscal third quarter earnings report that the company believes its shares are undervalued and continued share repurchases during the quarter.
“Our ambition is for Disney+ to become the digital centerpiece of the Walt Disney Company,”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
D'Amaro's letter outlined Disney's streaming strategy as the company plans to triple local original series on Disney+.
“reinforce our confidence that we are uniquely well positioned,”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
Disney reported strong fiscal third quarter results with operating income up 21% to $5.6 billion.
“Decades of IP investment have built deep fan connections that translate into strong financial results. Our accelerating global guests growth at Experiences, Toy Story 5‘s theatrical and consumer products success, and strong ESPN viewership gains all helped expand our consumer reach this quarter.”
Josh D'Amaro · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05
D'Amaro cited Toy Story 5's success, theme park growth, and ESPN viewership gains as factors expanding Disney's consumer reach.