The Josh D'Amaro slander needs to stop

[Elijah Abrams]

In this whole ongoing search for Bob Iger's replacement as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, what really upsets me about it is that people on social media like to slander Josh D’Amaro, who is in charge of the parks division and is becoming the most likely pick, because they think he is like Bob Chapek, who was CEO from 2020 to 2022.

That is not true! D'Amaro is not like Chapek, because he is friendly to cast members, knows what park guests want, and has a good relationship with the other parts of Disney. Plus, D'Amaro has always been with the parks unit since he first came to Disney in 1998, starting out at Disneyland Park in California. Chapek started out at the home video unit, before moving to consumer products, and then to the parks, which made him terrible.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I can GUARANTEE it will just get worse. And that he’s mature enough in dealing with Disney fans to not give a darn.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

I can GUARANTEE it will just get worse. And that he’s mature enough in dealing with Disney fans to not give a darn.

What will get worse?

 

[gottalovepluto]

What will get worse?

People saying mean and/or incorrect things about him.

 

[fatmanatee]

You called D’Amaro a hack four months ago.

 

[Cfabar1]

I am unfamiliar with a desire to malign D'Amaro. In fact, lately media reports indicate his stock is rising after the Kimmel situation...

A cynical person would say Iger red the tea leaves where Disney was going and headed for the hills.... A more malicious person might suggest Iger set Chapek up to fail and just wanted to avoid being blamed for some major issues... Who knows...

Either way, D'Amaro, despite holding the same title as Chapek is a very different person. He will still need to explain why he is qualified to lead a major film company - as that industry is quite dependent on relationships/connections in a way I do not imagine Disney Parks would be...

 

[xdan0920]

Take it Easy Mrs D’amaro, it’s just internet strangers.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

You called D’Amaro a hack four months ago.

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I thought he would be like Bob Chapek when he briefly took over Disney, but i was wrong about him the more i researched. I'm sorry about that.

 

[fatmanatee]

I am unfamiliar with a desire to malign D'Amaro. In fact, lately media reports indicate his stock is rising after the Kimmel situation...

A cynical person would say Iger red the tea leaves where Disney was going and headed for the hills.... A more malicious person might suggest Iger set Chapek up to fail and just wanted to avoid being blamed for some major issues... Who knows...

Either way, D'Amaro, despite holding the same title as Chapek is a very different person. He will still need to explain why he is qualified to lead a major film company - as that industry is quite dependent on relationships/connections in a way I do not imagine Disney Parks would be...

I suspect some part of this is just Disney fans being unhappy with changes to WDW under D’Amaro.

 

[lowlight]

The eboard is the one that really runs things anyhow.

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

Take it Easy Mrs D’amaro, it’s just internet strangers.

You obviously haven't kept up with his past posts lol

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

In this whole ongoing search for Bob Iger's replacement as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, what really upsets me about it is that people on social media like to slander Josh D’Amaro, who is in charge of the parks division and is becoming the most likely pick, because they think he is like Bob Chapek, who was CEO from 2020 to 2022.

That is not true! D'Amaro is not like Chapek, because he is friendly to cast members, knows what park guests want, and has a good relationship with the other parts of Disney. Plus, D'Amaro has always been with the parks unit since he first came to Disney in 1998, starting out at Disneyland Park in California. Chapek started out at the home video unit, before moving to consumer products, and then to the parks, which made him terrible.

People are not happy about cutbacks, price increases and such. Seems fair to compare him to Bob Paycheck Chapek to some degree, because that is exactly what he did.

 

[DebbieB]

I always felt him and Chapek played good cop/ bad cop. D’Amaro was the friendly face while Chapek was the villian. I never believed that D’Amaro was not involved with controversial decisions. Now Chapek is gone, he has to take responsibility.

 

[AquaDame]

People are not happy about cutbacks, price increases and such. Seems fair to compare him to Bob Paycheck Chapek to some degree, because that is exactly what he did.

I'd argue that is what everyone is doing... is anyone pushing price decreases and more inclusions lately?

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

I'd argue that is what everyone is doing... is anyone pushing price decreases and more inclusions lately?

Of course that is what the whole world is doing. !!
I was responding to the OP and his/her comment about the comparison between Chapek and D'Amaro and why they are doing that. The OP is under the impression they are not alike in business practice. Disney is going to be Disney, regardless of who is in charge.

 

[rdevans_2000]

Disney will only change course when the financial conditions require it. Like most public companies. If they can get away with charging more and delivering less, that’s exactly what they will do. A ground swell of customers saying NO MORE with their wallets is all I can imagine that will work.