Parker, Mark G

Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

By Brooks Barnes

Boards of Directors Iger, Robert A Parker, Mark G Peltz, Nelson Shareholder Rights and Activism Walt Disney Company

Disney Says Investor Seeking Board Seat ‘Does Not Understand’ Company

In a security filing, Disney was harshly critical of Nelson Peltz, saying he had “no strategy, no operating initiatives, no new ideas and no plan.”

By Brooks Barnes

Boards of Directors Chapek, Robert A Iger, Robert A Parker, Mark G Peltz, Nelson Shareholder Rights and Activism Trian Fund Management LP Walt Disney Company

Disney Pushes Back Against Nelson Peltz’s Quest for Board Seat

Nelson Peltz wants the company to revamp its streaming business and focus on increasing profits. Disney wants shareholders to vote against his effort to get a seat on the board.

By Lauren Hirsch and Brooks Barnes