Disney Board Election Tally Shows James Gorman Leading All Vote-Getters
The Walt Disney Co. has released the official vote totals from its April 3 annual shareholder meeting, the event that featured the culmination of a proxy fight waged by Nelson…
Bob Iger’s Disney Victory Recalls Corporate Skirmishes Of Hollywood Past
It had all the elements of a good action movie – jeopardy, revenge, a mega budget – with even some casualties thrown in (albeit corporate). The Bob Iger vs Nelson…
Disney Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Lost Proxy Fight But Claims $1B In Stock Gains
Activist investor Nelson Peltz, reflecting on his losing proxy battle with Disney, says he will “watch and wait” to see if the company will keep its promises. If not, he…
Bob Iger On Succession, Nelson Peltz, Elon Musk & “Woke” Content
Bob Iger took a victory lap this morning, a day after the company fended off activist investor Nelson Peltz in a fierce proxy battle. In an interview on CNBC, he…
Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz React To Board Vote
Scoring a big and costly win this morning against Nelson Peltz’s second attempt to get on the Disney board, Bob Iger was both gracious and a little biting in victory.…
Disney Fends Off Nelson Peltz As Shareholders Back Company Board
Disney has succeeded in keeping Nelson Peltz off its board of directors as more shareholders at the company’s hotly anticipated annual meeting today voted for the company’s nominees that for…
Elon Musk Backs Nelson Peltz In Disney Proxy Fight After Polls Close
Elon Musk is backing Nelson Peltz in the proxy battle for the future of Disney. Onlookers are waiting with baited breath after the bitter voting to select Disney’s board of…
Succession Saga Will Keep Heat On Bob Iger After Proxy Battle
The minutes are ticking down to the close of Disney’s bitter proxy fight with Nelson Peltz, whose attempt to scale the board is a direct challenge to CEO Bob Iger.…
John Ridley Rips Nelson Peltz Over Disney Board Fight
Oscar winner John Ridley has some choice words for Nelson Peltz, the activist investor who’s trying to land two seats on the board of the Walt Disney Co. In the…
Disney Said To Be Edging Past Nelson Peltz As Proxy Fight Nears End
Disney may have nudged Nelson Peltz farther from its board as giant BlackRock is said to be backing the company’s slate of directors. The firm is Disney’s second-largest shareholder at…