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Disney No Longer Has to Worry About Billionaire Nelson Peltz

From left: Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz
From left: Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz Photo: John Nacion (Getty Images) / Photo: Calla Kessler (Getty Images)

In April, activist investor Nelson Peltz and Trian Partners lost a proxy battle with the Disney Company. Peltz, a known associate of ousted Marvel Chairperson Ike Permutter, sought to push agendas supported by Trian Partners representing influence by Perlmutter (their silent partner) though his company—seeking to elect himself and former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo to the company’s board in a stand-off with Disney CEO Bob Iger. – Sabina Graves Read More