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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Transfers Disney Shares to Nelson Peltz

Former Marvel Chairman Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter has transferred voting power for his Disney shares to Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management, as Peltz seeks a seat on the Disney board. Peltz, one of Disney's largest shareholders, previously pushed for a board seat but ended the "proxy war" earlier this year. With Perlmutter's shares, Trian now controls 33 million Disney shares. Perlmutter, who was fired from Marvel Entertainment, plans to urge Disney's board to welcome Trian board candidates. The window for shareholder nominations is from December 5 to January 4.

via WDW News Today|

#board-seat #business #disney

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Bob Iger addresses controversies surrounding Disney and Marvel.

Disney CEO Bob Iger defended his decision to oust Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter and tried to defuse his company’s feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Iger said Perlmutter’s dismissal “was a necessary step in the direction of us creating a more efficient company.” Iger also weighed in on Disney’s dustup with DeSantis over control of Reedy Creek, a special tax district which encompasses the Orlando-based Disney World.

via New York Post |

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business3 years ago•3 min saved

Bob Iger Discusses Ike Perlmutter's Firing and Future Plans for Disney.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said the removal of former Marvel Entertainment chairman Isaac Perlmutter was a necessary step in creating a more efficient company, and not due to Perlmutter's support of activist investor Nelson Peltz. Perlmutter oversaw comic book publishing, game licensing and arena shows. Iger also addressed Hulu, Florida and succession, saying that Comcast has the right to force Disney to buy them out of Hulu, and that succession planning will receive more attention than it has in the past.

via Deadline|

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business3 years ago•4 min saved

Ike Perlmutter Claims Disney Firing Due to "Fundamental Differences" and Political Avoidance.

Billionaire Isaac Perlmutter, former CEO of Marvel and Disney's largest individual shareholder, claims he was fired due to fundamental differences in business with Disney leadership, including disagreements over the company's movie business strategy and involvement in politics. Perlmutter also expressed disappointment that activist investor Nelson Peltz was not welcomed to Disney's board and called for fiscal discipline to improve efficiency and restore shareholder returns.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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business3 years ago•1 min saved

Disney's Layoffs: Marvel Entertainment Chairman Let Go

Disney has laid off Isaac Perlmutter, chairman of Marvel Entertainment, as part of its cost-cutting measures. Perlmutter's division has been absorbed into other units of Disney, making his position obsolete. Marvel Entertainment's co-president and chief counsel were also dismissed. Dan Buckley, president of the division, will report directly to chief of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige. Perlmutter, who owns a sizable share of Disney stock, was at the center of activist investor Nelson Peltz's fight to join the Disney board. Disney has been cutting costs and reducing its workforce, with more challenges expected in the future.

via Cord Cutters News|

#business #cost-cutting #disney

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Disney's Layoff of Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Signals Changes Ahead.

Disney has laid off Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter as part of a cost-cutting campaign. Perlmutter, who supported activist shareholder Nelson Peltz's unsuccessful bid this year to obtain a seat on Disney's corporate board, was informed by phone that Marvel Entertainment would be merged into larger Disney business units. Dan Buckley, president of Marvel Entertainment, will remain and report to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Disney began to eliminate 7,000 jobs on Monday, in an effort to save $5.5 billion in costs and make its streaming business profitable.

via Reuters|

#business #cost-cutting #disney

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Disney removes Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter

Disney has laid off Marvel Entertainment chair Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter as part of its layoffs affecting 7,000 workers. Perlmutter, who has been a Marvel executive since 1993 and joined Disney when Marvel was acquired in 2009, has been a divisive figure and has been blamed for holding back the inclusion of women and people of color in the studio's films. He has also been involved in several scandals, including allegedly bribing a New York police officer and influencing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

via The Verge|

#controversy #disney #entertainment

business3 years ago•0 min saved

Disney removes Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter in company shakeup.

Walt Disney has removed Isaac Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment, from his role after he clashed with CEO Bob Iger. Perlmutter, who has been with Marvel since 1993, will no longer oversee the company's creative operations, which will now be led by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The move comes as Disney prepares to launch its own streaming service, Disney+, which will feature a number of Marvel shows and movies.

via Financial Times|

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business3 years ago•2 min saved

Disney CEO Bob Iger removes Marvel's Ike Perlmutter in company cuts.

Isaac Perlmutter, the billionaire who sold Marvel Entertainment to Disney in 2009, has been forced out as part of job cuts at the company. Disney CEO Bob Iger began slashing 7,000 jobs or about 4% of its global footprint, as part of $5.5 billion in cuts to juice Disney’s financial results. Perlmutter was informed on Wednesday that Marvel Entertainment, a division centered on consumer products where Perlmutter was chairman, was “redundant” and would be “folded into larger Disney business units.” Disney also laid off Rob Steffens, co-president of Marvel Entertainment, and John Turitzin, chief counsel for the division.

via New York Post |

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business3 years ago•2 min saved

Ike Perlmutter Departs Disney as Marvel Entertainment Chairman.

Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter, the billionaire who sold Marvel to Disney in 2009, has been let go as Disney folds his Marvel Entertainment unit into other parts of the company. Perlmutter, known for being reclusive and frugal, had a feud with Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, which led to the latter's removal from Perlmutter's division in 2015. Perlmutter was also involved in a proxy fight against Disney with Nelson Peltz, a longtime friend of former President Donald Trump. The decision to fold Marvel Entertainment is part of Disney's larger layoff push.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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business3 years ago•4 min saved

Ike Perlmutter ousted as Marvel Entertainment Chairman in Disney layoffs.

Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has been laid off by Disney as part of a broad cost-cutting move. Perlmutter, who became one of the largest individual shareholders in Disney after the company purchased Marvel in 2009, played a key role in shaping Marvel's strategy and projects, including "Iron Man" and "The Avengers." However, his role has been significantly diminished in recent years, and he was involved in a management shuffle in 2015 after trying to get Kevin Feige, the architect of Marvel's film strategy, fired.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #cost-cutting #disney

business3 years ago•4 min saved

Disney Begins Company-Wide Layoffs, Including Marvel Chairman and Metaverse Division

Isaac Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has been laid off as part of Disney's cost-cutting campaign. The move came after Perlmutter was part of an unsuccessful attempt to shake up Disney's board. Disney also laid off Rob Steffens, co-president of Marvel Entertainment, and John Turitzin, chief counsel for the division. The job eliminations at Marvel Entertainment are part of Disney's plan to cut 7,000 jobs, about 4% of its global total, as part of $5.5 billion in cuts intended to improve Disney's financial results and position the company for streaming-fueled growth.

via The New York Times|

#business #cost-cutting #disney