Posted 4/3/2024, 9:13:00 PM
Iger Declares Disney Entered Positive New Era After Defeating Activist Investor Peltz's Proxy Fight
- Iger easily defeated activist investor Nelson Peltz's proxy fight at Disney's shareholder meeting
- Iger presented a pre-taped video message filmed at Disneyland, seeking to reinforce his leadership
- Iger declared Disney has "turned the corner" after a turbulent period and entered a "positive new era"
- The proxy fight brought scrutiny to Disney's performance and succession planning challenges
- Top internal CEO contenders remain entertainment heads Dana Walden/Alan Bergman, ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro, parks boss Josh D'Amaro