23 Quotes by Nelson Peltz

Legg Mason's structure is misunderstood by the market. Legg Mason has an affiliate model. They own 100% of their affiliates, which are investment managers such as Permal, Western Asset Management, and Royce.

Before, Tiffany sold watches only in its own stores. Now, Tiffany watches are sold in 1,500 stores.

I try to figure out the marketing puzzle.

I don't mind anybody coming after me as long as they're coming with facts.

I spent most of my career operating businesses and fixing businesses, not staring at a Bloomberg screen.

I understood the power of Heinz since I was a kid, and I started to work for my father selling food to restaurants.

I'm willing to have two directors on the DuPont board, me being one of them.

If I'm on the board of any company where there's an offer that comes in, I want to negotiate.

It appears that PepsiCo views structural change as a sign of weakness, an admission of failure, and an untenable break with past traditions.