Coverage dated March 18, 2024
George Lucas Backs Disney CEO Bob Iger In Battle With Billionaire Peltz Headline from Forbes
Lucas got 37.1 million shares in the company after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.
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Quartz
George Lucas backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle: 'Creating magic is not for amateurs' ↗ (opens Quartz) Published Mar 18, 2024
Quartz's feed description Disney's board of directors is dueling with activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund Management
Fortune
Deadline
George Lucas Comes Out In Support Of Bob Iger, Disney In Proxy Battle: “Creating Magic Is Not For Amateurs” ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Mar 18, 2024
Deadline's feed description George Lucas is the latest to come out in support of Disney as the company wages a bitter proxy war against activist investor Nelson Peltz.
New York Post
George Lucas backs Disney CEO in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz: ‘Creating magic is not for amateurs’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 18, 2024
New York Post's feed description Filmmaker George Lucas has backed Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger in the media company's bitter proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz and hedge fund Blackwells Capital.
Variety
George Lucas Backs Disney Board and Bob Iger Amid Proxy Fight: ‘Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 18, 2024
Variety's feed description George Lucas issued a statement in support of Disney's board and CEO Bob Iger, urging shareholders to reject activist investors' board nominees.
FOX Business
George Lucas says 'no one knows Disney better' as he backs Bob Iger in proxy fight with Peltz ↗ (opens FOX Business) Published Mar 18, 2024
FOX Business's feed description The proxy fight between activist investor Nelson Peltz and Disney continues to heat up this week. Now, George Lucas just made his support for Disney and Bob Iger known.
The Hollywood Reporter
George Lucas Backs Disney and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight: “Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs” ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Mar 18, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description George Lucas backs Bob Iger in the Walt Disney proxy fight with Nelson Pelta and Trian, saying: "Creating magic is not for amateurs."
Insider
George Lucas says he has 'full faith and confidence' in Disney CEO Bob Iger amid proxy fight ↗ (opens Insider) Published Mar 18, 2024
Insider's feed description The support from Star Wars creator George Lucas, who is one of Disney's largest individual shareholders, comes at a key moment for Bob Iger.
Forbes
George Lucas Backs Disney CEO Bob Iger In Battle With Billionaire Peltz ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Mar 18, 2024
Forbes's feed description Lucas got 37.1 million shares in the company after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.
Bloomberg
George Lucas, Major Disney Shareholder, Backs Iger in Proxy War ↗ (opens Bloomberg) Published Mar 18, 2024
Bloomberg's feed description George Lucas, the legendary Hollywood filmmaker, said he would support Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger in a bitter proxy battle with activist investors.
