In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025. Walt Disney Company, Appointments and Executive Changes, Iger, Robert A, Gorman, James P, Parker, Mark G, Television In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025. NYT > Business