Let's just remember who the Executive Producer of the new films is "Kathleen Kennedy". She is very good at what she does just check out her resume. She is also a big collaborator with Steven Spielberg, their first film together was E.T. in the 70's. So the obvious first choice for her would be Steven Spielberg, who had wanted to do a Star Wars film and that Lucas had wanted him to do one too. As for my remaining two choices they are:
2) James Cameron
3) Peter Jackson.
All three are great at making large worlds with great characters and emotion. And any of the three would do Star Wars proud. As for any other movie after 7, 8, and 9 anybody but Abrams should direct them. Not that Abrams is not a good director, which he is, but if he made his Star Trek movie with a Star Wars style (feel) in my opinion it did not work. But, that is my opinion.