Disney’s Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps back

Pixar Animation Studios said on Wednesday that veteran Jonathan Garson will become president on January 4, replacing Jim Morris, who will step back from day-to-day leadership ahead of his eventual retirement.

Pixar is part of the Disney empire, which bought the animation studio in 2006 and brought the maker of “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles” under the same corporate roof as Disney’s own animation business.

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