P&G Counts Board Vote Win; Peltz Claims 'Change' Message Delivered
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble says preliminary results keep billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz off its board and re-elect its 11 incumbents. However, Peltz plans to challenge the vote outcome and analysts agree that his pressure for change at P&G scored points with shareholders.
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