Disney has triumphed in a boardroom dispute with detractors who claimed the media behemoth had lost its creative edge and mishandled its streaming strategy.
Activist investors, who claimed the board of directors of the corporation was too close to Disney’s leadership, had applied for seats on it, among them Nelson Peltz of Trian Management.They committed to advocating for important issues like increased revenues.
A majority of stockholders decided to keep the current board of directors for the corporation.
Disney said at its Wednesday shareholder meeting that a “substantial margin” had elected its nominees for the board. As per an informed source, Mr. Peltz received just 31% of the total votes cast in favor of a seat.
However, the intensely contested conflict called into question the difficulties faced by Disney’s film and television division and clouded the reputation of longtime CEO Bob Iger.During the shareholder meeting on Wednesday, Mr. Peltz stated, “All we want is for Disney to get back to making great content and delighting consumers and for Disney to create sustainable long-term value for shareholders.”
Mr. Peltz is well-known for his legal battles with large corporations, including Procter & Gamble, the parent company of Pampers and Vicks, and the fast food chain Wendy’s.
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