Thomas Mazloum has been named Chairman, Disney Experiences, succeeding Josh D’Amaro. D’Amaro last month was chosen to step into Bob Iger’s shoes as CEO of the Walt Disney Co., capping a closely watched multiyear process of identifying Iger‘s successor. Mazloum’s new role is effective March 18, 2026.
The promotion puts Mazloum in charge of a global portfolio of global businesses including Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships, resort hotels, expeditions and adventures, consumer products, and Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative engine behind Disney’s experiences portfolio.
“Thomas Mazloum is an exceptional leader with a genuine appreciation for our cast members and a proven track record of delivering growth,” said D’Amaro in a statement. “His focus on service excellence, broad international leadership, and strong connection to the creativity that brings our stories to life make him the right leader to guide Disney Experiences into its next chapter.”
Mazloum knows the territory. Until today, he had been President of Disneyland Resort, leading 36,000 cast members and all facets of the business, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, three resort hotels and the Downtown Disney District.
He came up through Disney Signature Experiences and was Senior Vice President of Operations at the Walt Disney World Resort. Before that, he ran luxury hotels in Europe and was COO of Crystal Cruise Line.
Replacing Mazloum is Jill Estorino, who has been named President, Disneyland Resort. Additionally, Tasia Filippatos was appointed President, Disney Parks International and Lisa Baldzicki President, Disney Consumer Products.
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 $60 billion on the segment over 10 years. One marquee project is a new theme park planned for the Middle Eastern emirate of Abu Dhabi. Apps and video games are also under Experiences, meaning D’Amaro managed the company’s relationship with Epic Games, encouraging Iger to back the plan to take an equity stake in the company in 2023. Revenue in the Experiences segment grew 6% in fiscal 2025 compared with the prior year, finishing at $36.2 billion. Entertainment revenue grew 3% to $42.5 billion.
Artificial intelligence will be the next frontier for Disney, with the technology now being deployed in parks and in some aspects of film and TV production. After threatening legal action against Google and suing a smaller AI player, Midjourney, Disney last December stunned the entertainment and tech sectors by investing in OpenAI and granting the Sora video platform maker licenses to select characters. Tensions between AI firms and Hollywood remain, though, with above-the-line guilds soon to start contract talks with Disney and other studios and streamers.
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