Nelson Peltz

Nelson Peltz
Born (1942-06-24) June 24, 1942
New York City, U.S.
Known forFounder of Trian Partners
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Cynthia Abrams
    (m. 1964; div. 1981)
  • Claudia Heffner
    (m. 1985)
Children10, including Will and Nicola
RelativesBrooklyn Beckham (son-in-law)

Nelson Peltz (born June 24, 1942) is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is a founding partner, together with Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden, of Trian Partners, an alternative investment management fund based in New York. He is non-executive chairman of Wendy's Company, Sysco, and The Madison Square Garden Company. He is a former director of H.J. Heinz Company, Mondelēz International, and Ingersoll Rand and a former CEO of Triangle Industries.