Jonathan Garson Named Pixar President

Pixar has named Jonathan Garson as its new president, with the change taking effect on January 4. He is moving up from general manager after previously leading Pixar’s marketing and franchise team.

Jim Morris, who has been Pixar’s president for the past 12 years, is moving into the role of president emeritus as he prepares to retire. He will still stay connected to Pixar through an executive producer role on "Incredibles 3," along with work in talent development, mentorship and technology.

The company also promoted Jonas Rivera to executive vice president of creative. In that job, he will oversee several creative departments and work closely with chief creative officer Pete Docter. Garson, Rivera and Morris will all report to Alan Bergman at Disney.

The leadership change comes as Pixar follows up the success of "Toy Story 5," which passed $1.1 billion worldwide. The studio’s next movies include "Gatto" in March, "Ghost Market" in March 2028, and then "Incredibles 3."