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Disney Board Election Tally Shows James Gorman Leading All Vote-Getters

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[ The Walt Disney Co. has released the official vote totals from its April 3 annual shareholder meeting, the event that featured the culmination of a proxy fight waged by Nelson Peltz. The effort by Peltz’s Trian Fund Management to secure two seats on the company’s board of directors was vanquished by Chairman and CEO … Read more

Disney And Ron DeSantis-Selected District Board Reach Settlement As Company Proxy Battle Looms

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[ A Governor Ron DeSantis-selected special district board the oversees The Walt Disney Co.‘s Florida theme park properties has settled its litigation with the company. “We are pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court in Florida between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District,” Jeff Vahle, president of Walt … Read more

Gavin Newsom, Other Politicos And Celebrities Mock Ron DeSantis’ Exit After A Faltering Campaign – Deadline

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[ Many other Republican candidates have suspending their campaigns this cycle, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ exit inspired some pretty biting and snarky reactions today, coming from other politicos and some celebrities. The reaction may be due to the fact that DeSantis focused so much of his campaign on the culture wars, taking on The … Read more

Disney’s Potential Proxy Battle Doesn’t Faze Incoming Board Member James Gorman – Deadline

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[ James Gorman, CEO of Morgan Stanley and soon to be a member of Disney‘s board of directors, is not fazed by the possibility of the media giant going through a proxy fight. During a lengthy sit-down with CNBC, the exec acknowledged that a battle is brewing with activist investor Nelson Peltz, whose investment firm … Read more

Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he’s convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend- The New Indian Express

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[ By Associated Press NEW YORK: Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting his former girlfriend after a trial that he hoped would vindicate him and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star. It did just the opposite: Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped him hours after the verdict. A Manhattan jury … Read more

Jonathan Majors’ Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws years of Disney’s plans into disarray- The New Indian Express

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[ By Associated Press NEW YORK: Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray. Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped Majors from all future projects following the actor’s conviction for assault and … Read more