The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday began layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company. Josh D’Amaro, who in February succeeded Bob Iger as chief executive, announced broader layoffs following a move in January to consolidate Disney’s marketing division.

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro announced the layoffs as part of his first major move to "streamline" the corporation as company head since replacing Bob Iger in March.

Disney is layoff about 1,000 employees this week, primarily as a result of consolidated marketing functions. CEO Josh D'Amaro said in a memo the cuts will 'streamline' operations.

Disney is laying off employees less than a month into CEO Josh D'Amaro's tenure. Read the full memo from D'Amaro.

Walt ​Disney 's new chief executive, Josh D'Amaro, announced layoffs in an email ‌to employees on Tuesday, as he looks to streamline the company's operations.

Walt Disney new ⁠chief executive Josh D'Amaro announced layoffs in ​an email to employees on Tuesday, as he looks ‌to streamline the company's ‌operations. The cuts will fall on the marketing ⁠group,

Disney is making layoffs this week to “streamline our operations” in various parts of the company, CEO Josh D’Amaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday. The media company is eliminating about 1,000 roles,

D'Amaro says the move will help "foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow's needs"