Susan Arnold, who has been a Disney board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger at the end of this year.
She was formerly an executive at global investment firm Carlyle.
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Mr Iger, who stepped down as Disney’s chief executive in 2020 after 15 years in the role, will leave the company by the end of this month.
“As I step into this new role as chairman of the board, I look forward to continuing to serve the long-term interests of Disney’s shareholders and working closely with CEO Bob Chapek as he builds upon the company’s century-long legacy of creative excellence and innovation,” Ms Arnold said in a statement.
She has also served in senior roles at some of America’s biggest companies.
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