"thanks, thanks……"
Eisner squeezed out a sad smile, and seemed to remember his old partner Frank Wells who died in the plane crash, but he knew in his heart that things were not so simple. This representative did not arrange it himself, and he really wanted to help himself. , There is no need to mention someone who left ten years ago.
Sure enough, the representative of the old white man turned his head, "But after Frank left us in 1994, all shareholders, I think at least most of the shareholders who accompanied Disney along the way can feel that you are becoming more and more arbitrary."
Eisner felt his restless heart begin to beat faster in his chest, and he tilted his head to look at the subordinate who was in charge of the order of the questioning session.
"Remember that we used to call Frank a "good man Frank". I also know that some people in Disney joked that Frank was the "Eisner's brake". He would always correct your mistakes in time and appease the senior managers you offended. Or partners, after Frank left us unexpectedly, you drove away Katzenberg in ten years. Katzenberg later participated in the founding of DreamWorks and personally built DreamWorks animation department into a brand new Yes, the first-line animation film company that came from behind..."
"Please pay attention to the time of the question." The hand socket reminded.
"Okay, I'll finish right away. Then your friend Ovitz, I agree that Ovitz has hardly done a good thing at Disney, but after his short Disney career ended, all shareholders paid for his severance. I paid hundreds of millions of meters..."
"what do you want to say in the end!?"
The true supporters of His Majesty the Emperor began to clamor from behind.
"What I want to say is: Mr. Chairman, we respect you, but we also believe that a new bridle must be put on your personal power at Disney. Disney needs a new set of'brakes', such as Chief Operating Officer Robert Iger. Sir, we all agree that his work style, character, and personality are very similar to Frank Wells... and he is the only person who has the hope of keeping Pixar animation at Disney."
"Yes! Yes!" Another group of people cajoled.
"That's why I promoted Robert to chief operating officer. I like him more than you."
Okay, I understand, Eisner smiled and took the conversation calmly, "After Disney acquired the abc TV network, I became good friends with him, although the abc TV network has always been an unstable factor in our financial balance. But I agree that every job assigned to Robert has been done very well. Every helm of a multinational company needs to be carefully trained. I promise that I have provided Robert with everything I can over the years. Help is the guide. I believe that if he is the brake, when he is put in the right place, he will play the role you expected, and he will be competent."
"This old fox!" one of Jobs's men who watched the live broadcast angrily scolded.
"It's useless, everything depends on the vote, and the vote is set." Larry Ellison said.
"Vote after the break is over."
After a real ‘to’ helped beat the rim drum, Eisner announced a temporary rest.
Jobs took out his cell phone and waited, but after a while, he waited for Eisner's call, "Michael."
"Steve, if I didn't choose Robert Iger as the ceo, would you renew the contract?" Eisner went straight ahead.
"No." After the final negotiation, Jobs was firm.
"Where can you go? Pixar and Disney are about to merge into one, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, all the sequel plans, Cars, those projects under development, all these..."
Eisner threatened: "MGM is on the verge of bankruptcy. The other five major Hollywood companies have also established their own animation production and distribution systems in recent years. Universal and DreamWorks, Fox Pictures and Blue Sky Studios..."
"You know what kind of person I am Michael." Jobs interrupted him, "If I am afraid of taking risks..."
"Beep toot..." A blind tone came from the phone.
"George." Eisner called George Mitchell again, "I let you be the chairman, you guarantee that you and Harvey can share Katzenberg’s DreamWorks animation from David Geffen and Spielberg. Department brought back to Disney?"
"I don't want to lie to you, but I promise I will try my best." George Mitchell replied.
"This answer seems to be unsatisfactory..."
"Wait, Mr. Paulson wants to talk to you." George Mitchell handed the phone to Paulson next to him.
"Today's general meeting of shareholders also has a voting agenda for George's re-election as an independent director, right?" Paulson asked directly without talking nonsense.
"Yes."
"Okay, I support him. I will show you our influence at Disney. You need George, not the other way around... Michael." Paulson hung up after speaking.
"Of course it is good for Linton to take over as CEO. I don't have many friends at Disney, Mr. Eisner."
Song Ya also stated: "I don't want my business to be exposed to Jobs or Paulson's guns, so... Yes, if that happens, I will leave. You know me, I am never a pure Animal of interest."
"Linton." Before he went back, he called Linton and some of his cronies to his side, "Let our people try their best to prevent George Mitchell from being re-elected." He did not explain to his unbelievable subordinates: "Do it now. !"
"Yes!"
Linton repressed his joy and slipped away to call.
He knew that Linton 100% would get aplus to do this together, plus his own votes...
Robert Iger and Jobs side...maybe...at least they should not deliberately fully support George Mitchell.
He needs an answer.
Returning to the podium with great anxiety, he didn't notice that his image was much more burdened than before he went to rest. He tilted his head from time to time to look at the auditors who were nervously counting votes.
Although he was mentally prepared, seeing the auditor's increasingly gloomy expression, his mood still fell down with difficulty.
After the auditor got the final figure, he turned his head and looked over.
The embarrassing mood in the opponent's eyes almost ignited his heart. He nodded and looked away. The crowded meeting place seemed to become more and more blurred, so he took out the medicine in his arms and used it. The mineral water on the table is overwhelming~www.mtlnovel.com~ Regarding the motion of Mr. Michael Eisner's re-election as chairman and ceo, all valid votes are...agreement votes are... With 68% of the votes, the motion... was not passed! "
"Yes!"
The group of people who made the trouble immediately jumped up and applauded, and most of the representatives in the venue also applauded. Some good people followed the Disney Emperor on the rostrum with triumphant and provocative eyes.
"Ok, ok! Please be quiet!"
Amid the applause and roaring, Eisner raised his hands with the speed of light adjusted and pressed down with a smile, "I heard and saw your demands. I promise that tomorrow’s board of directors will give you satisfactory results. . But now, please don’t interfere with the normal order of the meeting..." Then he turned his head and told the staff, "Go to the next agenda."
"Regarding the motion of Mr. George Mitchell to be re-elected as an independent director... the negative vote is that 43% of all valid votes are less than half. The motion was passed!"
Chicago 1990 Chapter 1485: The third battle of Disney
"Oh, my god!"
At the voting site of the general meeting of shareholders, there was too much movement in contacting the shareholder representatives of the camp to change the original voting tendency, and a ghost could easily stab the news out, and it was impossible to keep it secret.
Announcing the end of the shareholders meeting personally, Eisner got up and left the meeting in applause, but was soon blocked by the angry George Mitchell.
George Mitchell criticized loudly: "What the **** did I do to you? What did I do to Michael? Why do you hate me so much!?"
"Didn't you keep your seat as an independent director?"