James Patrick Gorman[1]AO (born July 14, 1958)[2] is an Australian-American businessman and financier. He has been executive chairman of Morgan Stanley since 2012, and was CEO of the firm from 2010 through 2023. Before becoming CEO, he was the co-president and co-head of strategic planning at the firm.[3][4] Starting in January 2025, he will become chairman of The Walt Disney Company.[5][6]
^[1]Archived 2014-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, November 29, 2007; accessed December 1, 2007. "Press Release: Walid Chammah and James Gorman Named Co-Presidents of Morgan Stanley".