Tag: Board of Director
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Blackwells Capital Officially Launches Proxy Fight and Floats Splitting Disney
Blackwells Capital officially launched its proxy fight for seats on The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors today. It released its definitive proxy statement in which it made the case for its three board of directors nominee and also floated the potential of idea of splitting up Disney. The strategy of Blackwells Capital appears to…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Disney Adds Two New People to Board of Directors
The Disney board has nominated two new people to join its ranks. Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Francis deSouza, president and CEO of biotechnology firm Illumina Inc. will be joining the board on February 1st. Catz said in a statement to the Los Angeles Time that she looks forward to working with the board in continuing its rich…