'Disney' New Chief Creative Officer Secures Compensation Package Worth Approximately 70 Billion Won through Stock Options and RSUs

According to a March 18 disclosure by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Dana Walden, the newly appointed President & Chief Creative Officer, has been granted stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company’s 2011 Amended Stock Incentive Plan. These awards will vest in equal installments over three years, from 2027 through 2029. The stock options carry a grant-date fair value of approximately $3.86 million (about KRW 5.2 billion), and the RSUs total roughly $1.31 million (about KRW 1.8 billion), representing standard executive equity compensation rather than open-market transactions.

Earlier on February 3, Disney’s Board of Directors announced that Josh D’Amaro will become CEO effective March 18, while Dana Walden will assume the newly created role of President & Chief Creative Officer that same day. Current CEO Bob Iger is set to remain with the company as a board advisor through the end of 2026.

Disney, a global entertainment group, reported fiscal 2025 revenues of $94.4 billion. Through its three segments—Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences—the company operates studio entertainment, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, and consumer products. As former co-chair of Disney’s Entertainment division, Dana Walden has overseen the company’s broadcast, cable, and streaming content portfolio. This compensation package underscores her key leadership role within Disney’s CEO succession framework.