Nelson Peltz Biography

Nelson Peltz is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is a founding partner alongside Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden of Trian Fund Management which is an alternative investment management fund based in New York.

10 Quick Facts About Nelson Peltz

• Name: Nelson Peltz
• Age: 83 Years Old
• Birthday: 24 June
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches(1.75 m or 175 cm)tall
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Businessman and Investor
• Marital Status: Married
• Salary: Under Review
• Net worth: $1.7 billion

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Nelson Peltz Age

Peltz is 83 years old. He was born on June 24, 1942, in New York City, U.S. He celebrates his birthday on June 24 every year, and his birth sign is Cancer.

Nelson Peltz Height

Peltz stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches(1.75 m or 175 cm)tall.

Nelson Peltz Weight

Peltz weighs 75 kg or 165 lbs. He has blue eyes and grey hair color.

Early Life and Education

Peltz was born on June 24, 1942, in New York City, U.S. studied and joined the undergraduate program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he joined the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, however, he never completed his degree.

Rise to Fame

Peltz began his career in the family business, A. Peltz & Sons, a wholesale food distribution company. He grew the business with his brother and business partner, Peter May, and took it public in the year 1973 as Flagstaff Corp.

Peltz went on to acquire and sell several food companies, including Snapple, which was later sold to Cadbury Schweppes.

Nelson Peltz Family, Parents

Peltz is the son of Maurice Herbert Peltz(father) and Claire Peltz(mother). He was born and grew up alongside his brother Robert B. Peltz.

Nelson and Robert B. Peltz mother died in 2007 while their father died in 1977. Peltz was born in New York City, U.S. He is of American nationality and white ethnicity. He is of the Judaism religion.

Nelson Peltz Wife

Peltz is married to his third wife Claudia Heffner. The couple had their wedding in 1985. He has been married three times. Peltz third wife Heffner is a former fashion model, with whom he has eight children. He has two children from his first marriage.

Peltz lives at his home, Montsorrel, in Palm Beach. Montsorrel was previously owned by Anita Young, the sister of Georgia O’Keeffe. In the year 2015, he started a refurbishment and expansion project for the property.

Nelson Peltz First Wife

Peltz’s first marriage was to Claudia Heffner, with whom he had two children. He then married a model as well as actress Claudia Roe, with whom he had three children, including actors Nicola Peltz and Will Peltz.

Nelson Peltz Daughter’s Wedding

Brooklyn Beckham and his new fiancée Nicola Peltz are reportedly set to tie the knot in two separate weddings next year. Beckham announced his engagement to Nicola Peltz on July 11, 2020. And now alleged details have emerged of the couple’s upcoming nuptials, which are said to be costing £4 million.

Nicola’s billionaire father, Nelson Peltz is reportedly paying for the wedding with Brooklyn’s parents Victoria and David Beckham also wanting to ‘contribute’.

The nuptials are said to be taking place in both the UK and Florida with the couple allegedly expected to sign pre-nups at the behest of Nicola’s father, who is said to be worth £1.34 billion.

Nelson Peltz Net Worth

Nelson Peltz has an estimated net worth of USD 1.7 billion. He has accumulated his wealth from his successful career as a businessman and investor. Peltz is the 432nd richest person in the US, according to Forbes Magazine.

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Here are some interesting facts and body measurements about Nelson Peltz.

Nelson Peltz Bio

• Full Name: Nelson Peltz
• Popular As: American businessman
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Businessman and Investor
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Judaism
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 83 Years Old
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: June 24, 1942
• Place of Birth: New York City, U.S.
• Birthday: June 24

Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches(1.75 m or 175 cm)
• Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Grey
• Shoe Size: Not Known

Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Maurice Herbert Peltz
• Mother: Claire Peltz
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Robert B. Peltz(brother)
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Claudia Heffner
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children:  Sons (Brad Peltz, William Peltz) Daughter(s) (Nicola Peltz)

Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: 1.7 billion USD
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Business and Investments

Trian and Trian Partners

Nelson, May, and Ed Garden founded Trian Fund Management, L.P. in the year 2005. As an activist investing firm, Trian has invested in various companies such as Heinz, Cadbury, Kraft Foods, Ingersoll Rand, Wendy’s, DuPont, Mondelēz, PepsiCo, State Street Corporation, and Family Dollar.

It was involved in a proxy contest with Heinz to get five independent directors on the board of Heinz in 2006. Trian succeeded in getting two members on the board, including Peltz.

Cadbury

Trian bought a 3% share of Cadbury-Schweppes in 2007. Later, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages was spun off from the Cadbury Schweppes confectionery group. Trian bought $1.8 billion in shares of Kraft Foods, roughly 3% of the total equity of the food maker in 2007.

Legg Mason and Sysco

Peltz is a non-executive chairman of Wendy’s Company and a director of Legg Mason, Procter & Gamble, Sysco, and The Madison Square Garden Company.

Disney

Peltz may have lost the battle with Disney, but in strict financial terms may have won the war. Multiple media outlets, citing an unidentified source familiar with the transaction reported that Peltz’s firm, Trian Fund Management, unloaded its entire stake in Disney.

Trump

Peltz plans to vote for Donald Trump, citing concerns over 81-year-old President Biden’s fitness for office, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. “It will probably be Trump, and I’m not happy about that,” he told the Financial Times in an interview when asked about his choice of presidential candidate.

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