Activist investor Ancora on Tuesday urged Disney to put Nelson Peltz on its board, days after Peltz and his firm, Trian, launched a proxy fight with the entertainment giant.
"Mr. Peltz (or a qualified designee) would make a fantastic addition to Disney's Board."
Trian oversees about $3 billion in Disney stock, but the overwhelming bulk of the shares is owned by Perlmutter, whom Disney laid off earlier this year.
Trian is seeking more than two seats on Disney's board, which is populated by directors seen as loyal to Iger.
Ancora owned more than 60,000 shares of Disney as of September, according to FactSet.
Persons:
Ancora, Disney, Nelson Peltz, Peltz, Bob Chapek, Bob Iger, Ike Perlmutter, Trian, Perlmutter, Iger
Organizations:
Board, Trian Fund Management, Disney's, Disney, Marvel, CNBC PRO
Locations:
Trian