Disney Heirs Rally Behind CEO Bob Iger Against Activist Investors
In letters to shareholders, Disney's descendants express strong support for current leadership and warn against the motives of activist investors.
- Disney heirs publicly support CEO Bob Iger and oppose activist investor Nelson Peltz's bid for board seats.
- The heirs criticize Peltz and other activist investors for lacking understanding of Disney's legacy and accuse them of seeking profit at the company's expense.
- Disney's grandchildren emphasize the importance of preserving the company's magic and legacy, rooted in storytelling and emotional connections.
- The letters from Walt and Roy O. Disney's descendants highlight their personal connections to the company and their trust in its current leadership.
- Disney opposes the board candidates from Trian and Blackwells, urging shareholders to vote for its own nominees at the upcoming annual meeting.