Disney Prepares for Parks Leadership Change: Thomas Mazloum Set to Take Over

Disney is planning a leadership change in its parks division, with Thomas Mazloum expected to become the next head. Currently, the details of the outgoing executive are not explicitly stated in this cluster. The changeover is expected to impact Disney's parks and resort operations.

DIS is preparing a major leadership transition in its most profitable division, with Thomas Mazloum expected to become Chairman of Disney Experiences, succeeding Josh D'Amaro who is set to replace Bob Iger as CEO at the company's annual meeting on March 18. Mazloum, 59, currently serves as president of the Disneyland Resort, a role he has held since March 2025.

The Disney Experiences segment employs more than 185,000 people worldwide and delivered nearly $10 billion in operating income last year — accounting for over half of the company's total earnings. Mazloum's appointment triggers a cascade of leadership changes: Jill Estorino moves from Disney Parks International to lead Disneyland, Tasia Filippatos takes over Parks International, and Lisa Baldzicki becomes President of Disney Consumer Products.

The transition comes as Disney executes a $60 billion parks expansion plan. Investors will be watching whether Mazloum, who began his Disney career in 1998 as a hotel director for Disney Cruise Line, can maintain the division's growth trajectory while managing the unprecedented capital investment program.