Activist investor takes aim at Disney management, hoping for board position
By France24
22 January 2023 |
12:12 pm
Disney CEO Bob Iger is on the defensive after Trian Partners, which holds a $900 million stake in the company, published a report critical of his management and asked shareholders for a boardroom seat.
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