Becky Quick, Author at liquidityledger.com

Nelson Peltz withholds votes from Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle

Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, March 30, 2023.Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management withheld its votes from Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger when...

George Lucas backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in Nelson Peltz proxy fight

Filmmaker and Hollywood legend George Lucas is throwing his support behind Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger in the bitter proxy battle between the company and activist investor Nelson Peltz.Lucas, who received 37.1 million Disney shares as part of Disney's $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012, is currently the...