Disney CEO Bob Iger insists he was focused on defending the company
Disney CEO Bob Iger insists he was focused on defending company over himself in proxy fight. Nelson Peltz lost bid for a seat on the company board after losing his bid to get a seat. Iger's comment comes after billionaire Nelson Paltz lost his bid for board seat.
Disney CEO Bob Iger called Nelson Peltz's proxy battle with the company a 'distraction' Iger said the company's board is focused on succession planning. Iger: Board focused on picking his successor, not on the proxy battle, but on the future.
Nelson Peltz withholds votes from Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle. The move is hardly shocking, given the acrimonious nature of the battle. In recent weeks, Disney has stepped up its attacks on Trian and Pelttz in recent weeks.
Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, have asked investors to nominate him and former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo to the board. ISS tells Disney shareholders to side with Nelson Pelttz in proxy fight. Phtz and former CFO Rasulo have been nominated to the Disney board.
Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, have asked investors to nominate him and former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo to the board. ISS tells Disney shareholders to side with Nelson Pelttz in proxy fight. Phtz and former CFO Rasulo have been nominated to the Disney board.
Star Wars director George Lucas backs Bob Iger in Disney proxy fight. Activist investors including billionaire Nelson Peltz are weighing in on Iger's stewardship of entertainment giant. Star Wars actor George Lucas has backed Iger for more than a decade. Disney chief exec Iger is under heavy fire from activist investors.
George Lucas backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz. Lucas is Disney's largest individual shareholder, but also because of his standing in Hollywood. Iger's support is key, because he's Disney's biggest individual shareholder. Lucas' endorsement is key because he is Hollywood's biggest movie producer.
George Lucas backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz. Lucas is Disney's largest individual shareholder, but also because of his standing in Hollywood. Iger's support is key, because he's Disney's biggest individual shareholder. Lucas' endorsement is key because he is Hollywood's biggest movie producer.
George Lucas says 'no one knows Disney better' as he backs Bob Iger in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz. Lucas: 'No one knows' Disney better than Nelson Paltz. Disney and activist investor Nelson Pettz are engaged in proxy battle over Disney.
Jamie Dimon endorses Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners. JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon endorsed Disney CEO Iger's fight with activist Trian. Iger faces a proxy battle with Peltzman's activist group Trian, CNBC's David Faber learned.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly gets involved in the Disney-Trian Fund Management proxy fight. Dimon has reportedly expressed his support for Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy fight with Trian Fund management. JPMorgan Chase's Dimon is reportedly backing Iger's efforts to win the fight.