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"Recognition of reality, and the accountability that comes with it at a public company, seem to be precisely what Hess's Management and Board are doing everything in their power to avoid"
"Recognition of reality, and the accountability that comes with it at a public company, seem to be precisely what Hess’s Management and Board are doing everything in their power to avoid"
"Recognition of reality, and the accountability that comes with it at a public company, seem to be precisely what Hess's Management and Board are doing everything in their power to avoid"
"Recognition of reality, and the accountability that comes with it at a public company, seem to be precisely what Hess's Management and Board are doing everything in their power to avoid"
"Over the last several years, Autodesk’s management team and Board have overseen a wide range of concerning issues and underperformance, which we believe makes clear the need for change."
"Marathon’s prior Management and Board continued pointing towards the loss of integration benefits, which was quickly disproven, through thoughtful structuring and commercial engagement."
"Taubman's problems are self-inflicted – Taubman has repeatedly blamed poor performance on the industry when the problems lie with management and poor oversight by the Board of Directors"
"There needs to be a new board of directors selected to pick the next CEO; this new board needs sufficient experience in the important areas of media, technology, digital, mobile and OTT"
"Should these directors not receive a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting, we believe it would clearly be inappropriate for such directors to continue to serve on the Board."
"Marathon’s prior Management and Board continued pointing towards the loss of integration benefits, which was quickly disproven, through thoughtful structuring and commercial engagement."
"Over the last several years, Autodesk’s management team and Board have overseen a wide range of concerning issues and underperformance, which we believe makes clear the need for change."
"Over the last several years, Autodesk's management team and Board have overseen a wide range of concerning issues and underperformance, which we believe makes clear the need for change."
"Over the last several years, Autodesk's management team and Board have overseen a wide range of concerning issues and underperformance, which we believe makes clear the need for change."
"Marathon’s prior Management and Board continued pointing towards the loss of integration benefits, which was quickly disproven, through thoughtful structuring and commercial engagement."
"We see a lot of potential in the Phillips 66 refining company. I mean, there's just tremendous capability there. — Brian Coffman, Former CEO of Motiva Enterprises, Elliott Board Nominee"
"WE SEE A LOT OF POTENTIAL IN THE PHILLIPS 66 REFINING COMPANY. I MEAN, THERE'S JUST TREMENDOUS CAPABILITY THERE. — Brian Coffman, Former CEO of Motiva Enterprises, Elliott Board Nominee"
"Incumbent Board may have failed to perform its fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of ALL shareholders in order to protect the interests of corporate insiders and wealthy heirs"
"Based on this record, should we really trust that Xerox’s current management and board have negotiated a transaction that maximizes shareholder value? History tells us the answer is NO"
"The current management and Board of IPX is associated with one controversial individual and several public companies that have broadly failed to deliver lasting value for shareholders."
"At BlackRock's AGM scheduled for May 15, 2024, Bluebell Capital Partners is proposing an amendment to the company's bylaws to require an Independent Board Chair (Item 6 - Vote: “FOR”)."
"At BlackRock's AGM scheduled for May 15, 2024, Bluebell Capital Partners is proposing an amendment to the company's bylaws to require an Independent Board Chair (Item 6 - Vote: "FOR")."
"The Transformation Committee's purpose is to: Make use of Board members' prior experience with corporate transformation (railroad and otherwise) to advise, guide, and coach management."
"It appears obvious that the Board’s true intention with respect to the Preferred Financing was to “buy the vote” ahead of a potential election contest with Starboard. — Starboard Value"
"How did the Board allow Mr. Austrian to be one of four members on the CEO search committee to oversee the search process when he, himself, was being considered as part of the process?"
"As a self-proclaimed authority on business ethics, how can you sit on a Board with Cole and MacLellan, and allow Scott Jolcover to consult with Comstock Mining – a competitive entity?"
"Shareholders can hold McDonald's accountable and inject much-needed ESG expertise and experience in the boardroom by voting on the GOLD proxy card to elect our two director candidates"
"Affirming that the appointment of the Chair is discretionary - as BlackRock does in its Bylaws - ultimately implies considering the effective functioning of the Board as discretionary"
"It seems clear to us that the current Board is laden with significant interconnections among directors that have created an insular boardroom environment that lacks true independence."
"We believe the Board's choice of the S&P 600 as the Company's reference index may have been primarily driven by its underperformance relative to all other relevant comparable indices."
"Affirming that the appointment of the Chair is discretionary - as BlackRock does in its Bylaws - ultimately implies considering the effective functioning of the Board as discretionary"
"In conclusion, we believe eBay is deeply undervalued, with opportunities to create significant value for shareholders that are directly within the control of management and the Board."
"In nearly every prior campaign, AOC pushed for capital raises, board overhauls, or operational restructurings, only to see target companies underperform and shareholders disappointed."
"Box's negative stock price reaction after the announcement of the Preferred Financing made it clear that investors were unhappy with the Board's decision to approve this transaction."
"Upon attaining Board representation, Trian will look to work collaboratively with Disney's leadership to: FIX Corporate Governance, FIX Strategy & Operations, FIX Capital Allocation."
"Spruce Point believes that BOOT shareholders should be outraged that CEO Conroy was quietly elected to the Board of Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH), which is a struggling retailer."
"Current Board seems more interested in ensuring its members are protected, as evidenced by its rapid adoption of a discriminatory poison pill in response to a letter from Third Point"
"An oversized board (16 directors vs. 10.8 of S&P 500) characterized by long directorship tenure (10 years vs. 7.8 years of S&P 500) and low female participation (31% vs. 33% S&P 500)"
"Phillips 66's Board needs to execute a formal operational review of its refining business in order to understand the reasons behind lagging profitability – and how to reverse course."
"Phillips 66’s Board needs to execute a formal operational review of its refining business in order to understand the reasons behind lagging profitability – and how to reverse course."
"An oversized board (16 directors vs. 10.8 of S&P 500) characterized by long directorship tenure (10 years vs. 7.8 years of S&P 500) and low female participation (31% vs. 33% S&P 500)"
""The Board of Directors elected by the shareholders is responsible for the strategic direction and supervision of the company." — Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance"
"We have had a thorough discussion within the Board and Management and of course with our legal advisors regarding how transparent we should and can be. — TeliaSonera Board/Management"
"Brian Coffman, Elliott nominee for Phillips 66's (NYSE: PSX) Board and former CEO of Motiva Enterprises, doesn't buy the argument that Phillips' refining assets are "old and tired.""
"As a result of the Board’s numerous failures, Engine has reached the conclusion that Parkland is unlikely to reach its full potential as a public company and should consider a sale."
"The Board must accept that significant changes are desperately needed. This would include changes in management, changes in Board composition, and changes in strategy and execution."
"Breaking up large energy companies is not only possible, but it also unlocks significant value. — Stacy Nieuwoudt, Elliott nominee for Phillips 66's Board and former energy investor"
"We believe that Target’s compensation plan does not foster an ownership culture at Target, as senior management and the board have sold $429 million of stock in the last five years"
"Value Proposition: As CIO of Trian, Mr. Garden has worked with management teams and boards of directors at a number of world-class businesses to implement operational improvements."
"The Board has consistently set management’s compensation targets meaningfully below goals communicated to shareholders, which we believe severely reduces management accountability."
"Value Proposition: As CIO of Trian, Mr. Garden has worked with management teams and boards of directors at a number of world-class businesses to implement operational improvements."
"We believe the Board's decision to appoint Mr. Poling Executive Chairman demonstrates the Board's inability to act with the best interests of stockholders as the primary objective."
"While the world has shifted from desktop revenues to mobile ones, Yahoo has experienced a number of changes in leadership, changes in the board, and outside distractions including:"
"Mr. Fahmy would be a valuable addition to the board given his extensive safety, supply management, engineering, mechanical and precision scheduling experience in the rail industry."
"We encourage them to study the leaderboard of Insys prosecutions, a close analogy to Harmony’s business model vis-a-vis the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other laws."
"With the exception of the current and former CEOs, the Board lacks significant, recent experience with water and wastewater utilities — Aqua NJ Audit by SAGE Management Consultants"
"Spruce Point has assembled a preponderance of evidence to suggest that ABML’s management and Board should not be trusted. The range of past activities runs the gamut of red flags."
"The Board should be reconstituted with new, truly independent directors from outside of Southwest who have best-in-class expertise in airlines, customer experience and technology."
"With the Icahn nominees in the boardroom, the Board can improve McDonald's' governance, provide much-needed oversight and drive the Company's commitments to animal welfare forward"
"For the 2016-2019 PSP plan, management is targeting 2.8% organic sales growth, below expected market growth. Rather than improving performance, the Board decided to lower the bar."
"The Board should be reconstituted with new, truly independent directors from outside of Southwest who have best-in-class expertise in airlines, customer experience and technology."