The Walt Disney Company announced a series of leadership changes across its Disney Experiences division on Tuesday, setting the stage for a new chapter as current chairman Josh D'Amaro steps into the role of chief executive officer of the company.
Thomas Mazloum has been named chairman of Disney Experiences, succeeding D'Amaro in charge of a global portfolio including Disney's theme parks, cruise ships, resort hotels, expeditions and adventures, consumer products, and Walt Disney Imagineering. The division generated USD$36 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025 and represents over 70 per cent of Disney's overall operating income.
D'Amaro was chosen last month to step into the shoes of Bob Iger as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, capping a closely watched multiyear process of identifying Iger's successor. All appointments are scheduled to take effect on 18 March 2026.
Mazloum has only been in the Disneyland president role for about a year, having previously served as president of Disney Signature Experiences, which includes Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii and other businesses. During his tenure leading Disney Signature Experiences, he developed a long-term strategic growth plan that included doubling the size of the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
Jill Estorino has been named president of Disneyland Resort, bringing more than 35 years of Disney leadership experience and previously serving as president of Disney Parks International, overseeing operations and expansion at Disney's parks and resorts outside the United States. Estorino will take over leadership of the Anaheim resort as Disney begins planning for significant expansion projects tied to the DisneylandForward development plan approved by the Anaheim City Council in 2024.
Additionally, Tasia Filippatos was appointed president of Disney Parks International and Lisa Baldzicki president of Disney Consumer Products. Filippatos will oversee Disney's international parks, including Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort, and Tokyo Disney Resort, along with the company's newest park development in Abu Dhabi.
Parks, resorts, cruise ships and other components of the Experiences division have become a reliable growth engine for Disney, which in 2023 announced plans to invest USD$60 billion on the segment over ten years. Revenue in the Experiences segment grew 6 per cent in fiscal 2025 compared with the prior year.
D'Amaro noted the company is in an unprecedented period of growth for Disney Experiences, with the new leadership team expected to propel world-class experiences to more guests across the globe.