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Nelson Peltz Nominates Himself and Jay Rasulo to Disney’s Board as Proxy Fight Officially Kicks Off

Peltz's Trian Partners also rolled out what it says is a strategy to turn Disney around.

Trian formally nominated Peltz and Rasulo on Thursday morning, after previously announcing their plans in December. Disney released its own preliminary proxy filing Jan. 16, formally recommending its slate of board nominees, and rejecting Trian and Peltz. Trian and Peltz have the support and backing of former Marvel chair Ike Perlmutter, who has given voting control of his shares to the activist.

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