Disney appoints Mark Parker chairman, opposes pressure from Nelson Peltz to join board

Disney appoints Mark Parker chairman, opposes pressure from Nelson Peltz to join board

Mark Parker Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company Wednesday named Mark Parker, the executive chairman of Nikehis next chairman of the board, while announcing that he opposes activist investor Nelson Peltz’s bid to join the board. Disney’s announcements signal a potentially big and messy fight. Nearly two months ago, Peltz’s … Read more