Nelson Peltz Names Two Disney Board Directors He Wants Out as Proxy Fight Continues

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In a new report from Deadline, Trian Management’s Nelson Peltz has named two Disney Board members he wants to replace with himself and former Disney executive Jay Rasulo in his ongoing proxy fight for seats. Nelson Peltz Names Two Disney Board Directors He Wants Out In a new SEC filing today, Trian management is asking … Read more

Big River Grille & Brewing Works Closing This Weekend at Disney’s BoardWalk; Disney Adds 2024 After Hours Dates for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios; & More: Daily Recap (1/18/24)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 18, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Nelson Peltz Officially Launches Proxy Fight With Disney Board, Calls Himself and Jay Rasulo ‘Batman and Robin’

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After The Walt Disney Company announced their Board of Directors nominees and recommended shareholders do not vote for Nelson Peltz and Jay Rasulo, Peltz’s Trian Partners has officially begun a proxy fight to get Board seats. Trian, Nelson Peltz, and Disney Trian filed a preliminary proxy statement on Thursday, Variety reports. Trian is hoping to … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Reveals Nominees for Board of Directors Election, Recommends Shareholders Do Not Vote for Nelson Peltz & James Rasulo

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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has revealed its slate of 12 nominees for election ahead of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The slate was filed today in preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to an official release. Disney Shares Board of Directors Nominees According to the release, the … Read more

Disney Defends ‘Experienced, Diverse, Highly Qualified’ Board in Response to Trian Nominating Nelson Peltz and James Rasulo

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The Walt Disney Company has released a statement responding to Trian Fund Management nominating their founder Nelson Peltz and former Disney CFO James Rasulo to the company’s Board of Directors. Disney defended their current Board, calling them “experienced, diverse, and highly qualified” and “focused on the long-term performance of the Company, strategic growth initiatives including … Read more

Trian Nominates Founder Nelson Peltz and Former Disney CFO James Rasulo to Disney Board

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Trian Fund Management has nominated Nelson Peltz and James Rasulo to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors. Peltz is Trian’s founder, while Rasulo is Disney’s former Senior Executive VP and CFO. James “Jay” Rasulo joined Disney in 1986. He was EVP, then President, then Chairman of Disneyland Paris from 1998 – 2000. He became … Read more

Disney Appoints Morgan Stanley’s James P. Gorman and Veteran Media Exec Sir Jeremy Darroch as New Directors

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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has appointed two new directors. James P. Gorman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley and his appointment will be effective on February 5. Sir Jeremy Darroch is a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky and his appointment will be effective on … Read more

Former Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Gives Control of Disney Shares to Nelson Peltz

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Former Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter has handed voting power for his Disney shares over to Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management as Peltz pushes for a seat on the Disney board again, the Wall Street Journal reports. Peltz, founder and CEO of Trian Fund Management, is one of Disney’s largest shareholders, with stakes valued … Read more

Trian’s Nelson Peltz Pushing for Disney Board Seat Again

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As Disney stock drops to its lowest price in nine years, Nelson Peltz is once again planning to push for seats on the company’s Board of Directors, unnamed sources told the Wall Street Journal. Peltz is a founder and CEO of Trian Fund Management, one of Disney’s largest shareholders, with stakes valued at over $2.5 … Read more

Disney Responds to Nelson Peltz No Longer Pushing for Distracting ‘Proxy War’

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The Walt Disney Company shared a statement saying they “appreciate the decision” by Nelson Peltz and the Trian Group to stop pushing for Peltz to be on the company’s board, ending the “proxy war” between the two. Peltz and Trian Group had been pushing to have him replace Michael Froman on the Disney board of directors. When … Read more

Disney Board Creates Committee to Find Next CEO

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Mark Parker, the newly appointed chairman of The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors, will lead a committee specifically created to find Bob Iger’s replacement for CEO. The press release about Parker’s appointment states, “Mr. Parker will also chair a newly created Succession Planning Committee of the Board, which will advise the Board on CEO … Read more

Disney Planning to Expand Board with Addition of Tech Executive Carolyn Everson

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The Walt Disney Company is planning to expand their board of directors from 11 to 12 with tech executive Carolyn Everson. Everson has been a top executive at Facebook and Instacart. Disney’s move to expand the board is supported by Third Point LLC, an investor that took a large stake in Disney in August. Third … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s Contract Might Be Extended at Crucial Board Meeting in Florida

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Disney’s Board of Directors is meeting in Florida for their annual retreat, where they will be discussing serious matters involving the company, according to Los Angeles Times. Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, is a member of this board, and it’s rumored that Chapek’s contract may be one of the talking points for this meeting. From saving … Read more

Disney Board Says CEO Bob Chapek Has Their ‘Support and Confidence’ in Official Statement

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In an official statement, The Walt Disney Company’s board backed CEO Bob Chapek and his leadership. Susan E. Arnold, chairwoman of the board, said in the statement to the New York Times, “The strength of the Walt Disney Company’s businesses coming out of the pandemic is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the … Read more