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Category: Peltz, Nelson
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Disney Gains Support From ValueAct Capital as Nelson Peltz Challenges Board
ValueAct Capital, known for working constructively with boards, said it would support the media giant’s director nominees amid a challenge by Nelson Peltz.
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Nelson Peltz Nominates Two to Disney Board, Including Himself
Nelson Peltz, who feels the company’s stock is languishing and that leadership succession planning has been mishandled, is in his second proxy battle with the entertainment giant in two years.
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Disney, Facing Activist Investor Pressure, Adds 2 Board Members
James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chief executive, and Jeremy Darroch, who ran the British TV company Sky, will join early next year.
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Disney Adds 5 Million Streaming Subscribers
The company is in the midst of a major transformation, exploring options for traditional businesses like ESPN.
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A Big Earnings Day for Iger and Disney
Investors, including the activist Nelson Peltz, are awaiting an earnings report from Disney — and updates on potential deals, cost cuts and more.
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Disney’s Iger Hires 2 Former Heirs Apparent for Advice
Robert Iger has reportedly brought in two former heirs apparent, Kevin Mayer and Thomas Staggs, for advice, renewing focus on succession at the media giant.
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Bob Iger Ousts a Marvel Antagonist
The New York Times – Business:Ike Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment who’s had a volatile tenure at Disney, was reportedly among the latest round of job cuts at the entertainment giant.
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Disney Lays Off Ike Perlmutter, Chairman of Marvel Entertainment
The New York Times – Movies:The move was part of a company cost-cutting campaign and came after Mr. Perlmutter was part of an unsuccessful attempt to shake up Disney’s board.
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The S.E.C. Charges Kraken Over Staking, Worrying Crypto Executives
The New York Times – Business:Cryptocurrency executives worry that charges against Kraken, a popular exchange, over the business known as staking would further chill their industry.
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Activist Disney Investor Declares End to Battle for Board Seat
The New York Times – Business:The move by Nelson Peltz came a day after the company’s C.E.O., Bob Iger, announced a restructuring that will cut $5.5 billion in costs and eliminate roughly 7,000 jobs.
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Bob Iger’s Turnaround Plan for Disney Takes Shape
The New York Times – Business:Shares jumped after the Disney chief executive unveiled plans to revamp its streaming business, cut costs, and formulate a succession plan.