Nelson Peltz accuses Bob Iger of rigging Disney's CEO succession to stay in power
DisneyDisney(US:DIS) New York Post·2026-02-03 19:49

Nelson Peltz has once again taken aim at his longtime nemesis Bob Iger — accusing Disney’s outgoing chief executive of manipulating the company’s succession to retain power by setting his replacement up to fail.Peltz, billionaire founder and CEO of activist hedge fund Trian Fund Management, told The Wall Street Journal that Iger elevated theme parks boss Josh D’Amaro to the top job over entertainment executive Dana Walden in order to justify Iger’s continued involvement after he formally steps down.“Iger ne ...

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