- Nelson Peltz, who dislikes the term "activist," has made his name by investing in companies using a friendlier approach. But he's still an activist.
- The longtime financier prefers to think of himself as a "constructivist," someone who doesn't seek to break up a company, but rather to bolster its operations and corporate structure.
- On Monday, he made his latest play — starting what has been described as the biggest proxy contest in history — by seeking a seat on the board of Procter & Gamble.