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It's a victory for CEO Bob Iger against activist investor Nelson Peltz. AdvertisementDisney CEO Bob Iger has officially prevailed in his battle against activist investor Nelson Peltz. Disney had been expected to prevail in the Peltz proxy battle. AdvertisementThe battle, though, likely prompted Iger and the board to redouble its focus on the next Disney CEO. "Regardless of the outcome of today's vote, Trian will be watching this company's performance," Peltz said at the meeting before the decision.
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Iger told Chapek that he lived for those "two-shower days," according to people familiar with the conversation. In January 2020, Iger told Chapek the plan was back on. During his 27 years at the company, Chapek had only attended one annual meeting — as a guest in the audience. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, during a CNBC interview, Feb. 9, 2023. WATCH: Disney CEO Bob Iger's exclusive July 2023 CNBC interviewTake the 'A'During Chapek's tenure as CEO, Disney lost more than a quarter of its market value.
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Disney plans to freeze hiring and cut jobs, memo shows
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
Disney (DIS) is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney (DIS)+ streaming service to profitability against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Chief Executive Bob Chapek sent the memo to Disney’s leaders, saying the company is instituting a targeted hiring freeze and anticipates “some small staff reductions” as it looks to manage costs. Disney has said the fast-growing service added 12 million subscribers in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported an operating loss of nearly $1.5 billion. The company said Disney+ would become profitable in fiscal 2024, with losses having peaked in the quarter. Meta said this week it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce to rein in costs.
Disney plans to institute a targeted hiring freeze as well as some job cuts, according to an internal memo sent to executives. "We are limiting headcount additions through a targeted hiring freeze," CEO Bob Chapek said in a memo to division leads sent Friday and obtained by CNBC. Your segment leaders and HR teams have more specific details on how this will apply to your teams." Your segment leaders and HR teams have more specific details on how this will apply to your teams. The taskforce will drive this work in partnership with segment teams to achieve both savings and organizational enhancements.
Disney plans to freeze hiring and cut some jobs, memo shows
  + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Nov 11 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney+ streaming service to profitability against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Chief Executive Bob Chapek sent the memo to Disney's leaders, saying the company is instituting a targeted hiring freeze and anticipates "some small staff reductions" as it looks to manage costs. Disney has said the fast-growing service added 12 million subscribers in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported an operating loss of nearly $1.5 billion. The company said Disney+ would become profitable in fiscal 2024, with losses having peaked in the quarter. Meta Platforms (META.O) said this week it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce to rein in costs.
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