Disney and James Gorman hope to foolproof the process to find Bob Iger's successor

Disney is counting on incoming board chairman James Gorman to deliver an ironclad system to identify the best possible successor for CEO Bob Iger. Given Gorman's track record, some board members are hoping he'll lead the company to name a successor sooner than the early-2026 deadline that it's announced, people familiar with the matter tell CNBC.Disney announced last month that Gorman will take over as board chairman from Mark Parker, who is also Nike's executive chairman, effective in January. With that an ...