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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)

Disney to lose Chief Communications Officer Kristina Schake in March 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Disney terminated the employment of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Kristina Schake without cause, effective March 19, 2026, according to the 8-K. The company's press release says her departure coincides with the end of Bob Iger's tenure as CEO, and that Josh D'Amaro is the selected next CEO. Shareholders should note that a successor has not yet been named.

Key points

  • Termination decided February 20, 2026; effective March 19, 2026 per the 8-K
  • Press release says Schake departs after March 18, 2026, as Bob Iger's CEO tenure ends
  • Separation benefits follow her previously disclosed employment agreement; successor to be announced at a later date

The filing

CompanyWalt Disney Company (The) (DIS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 24, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001744489-26-000025

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 24, 2026.

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