Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) nominates ex-Apple COO Jeffrey Williams to expand Board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Walt Disney Company reported a Board leadership update. On December 9, 2025, the company announced that its Board has nominated Jeffrey E. Williams, former Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc., for election to Disney’s Board of Directors at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

If shareholders elect him at the 2026 annual meeting, Disney’s Board will expand from 10 to 11 directors, adding another executive with extensive experience at a major global technology and consumer brand. The announcement was made through a press release that is included as an exhibit to this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 9, 2025

The Walt Disney Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-38842			83-0940635
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of incorporation)						Identification No.)

500 South Buena Vista Street

Burbank, California 91521

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Item 8.01 Other Events.    

On December 9, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Board’s nomination of Jeffrey E. Williams, former Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc., for election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (“2026 Annual Meeting”). Effective as of the election of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be increased from 10 to 11 directors.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release dated December 9, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

						The Walt Disney Company
By:						/s/ Jolene E. Negre
						Jolene E. Negre
						Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, Governance & Secretary

Dated: December 9, 2025