The Walt Disney Company may be on the verge of picking its first female head in its century-long history: Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden.
Walden, 59, is on the shortlist to replace Bob Iger, 73, as Disney’s CEO, and she may be the first choice, according to CNBC. Iger, who retired from the company in 2021, was replaced as CEO in 2020 by Bob Chapek. Iger took his place back at the head of the company after Chapek was fired in 2022.
Walden is a longtime entertainment industry executive with deep ties to Hollywood and a reputation for an impeccable sense for what will sell in the world of television. When she was at Fox, her division made hits such as “24,” “Homeland,” and “How I Met Your Mother.” Since moving to Disney, she’s been instrumental in the creation of shows such as “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building.”
In addition to her experience…
