--- description: Find out why Josh D'Amaro is one of the 100 most influential people of 2026. title: Josh D'Amaro: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcbdb8b5192e334ac/69d7cf58320fd10ef94d6ed4/T100-2026-Web-Josh-D_Amaro.JPG?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Apr 15, 2026 # Josh D'Amaro by Bob Iger  Jessica Pons I believe in the future of the [Walt Disney Co.](https://time.com/6323556/disney-100-history/ "undefined") because I believe in Josh D’Amaro. He has a deep appreciation for what Disney means to the world, and his wealth of knowledge about the company is bolstered by a strong and abiding respect for Disney fans worldwide. His ability to connect with people is one of his superpowers, and I know it will serve him well as the eighth CEO of the Walt Disney Co. Josh fundamentally understands how quality, attention to detail, and bold creativity set Disney apart. He will certainly carry those values with him as he leads the company forward. Josh also knows creativity is the fuel that has always powered Disney, and I am confident that under his leadership, creators and creative processes will endure and thrive. I couldn’t be happier for Josh, for the company, and for the millions and millions of Disney fans who love this place and expect it will continue as a beacon of happiness and joy to the world. _Iger is a former CEO of the Walt Disney Co._ Josh D'Amaro Is on the 2026 TIME100 List ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/josh-damaro/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/josh-damaro/"},"headline":"Josh D'Amaro","datePublished":"2026-04-15T11:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T07:21:49.683Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/josh-damaro/","keywords":["TIME 100","list","franchise","Accolades"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcbdb8b5192e334ac/69d7cf58320fd10ef94d6ed4/T100-2026-Web-Josh-D_Amaro.JPG?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Bob Iger"}],"creator":"Bob Iger","articleSection":"TIME100","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcbdb8b5192e334ac/69d7cf58320fd10ef94d6ed4/T100-2026-Web-Josh-D_Amaro.JPG?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/time100/","name":"TIME100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-100/","name":"TIME 100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/josh-damaro/","name":"Josh D'Amaro"}}]}] ```