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callout villain critique

"We believe the Board’s compensation practices must be changed in order to drive accountability."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 131
callout villain critique

"Rather than considering Goff's ideas, Phillips 66's Board has responded with a personal attack."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 4
callout demand list

"Re-cast Yahoo management and the board to have a clear focus on properly operating the business"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 20
callout villain critique

"The Board has failed to install executive compensation practices that properly align incentives"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 56
callout villain critique

"In our opinion, Ströer's board of supervisors is oddly devoid of truly independent supervisors."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Disney’s Board Appears Far More Focused on Gamesmanship Than Substantive Shareholder Engagement"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 77
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point believes Zillow shareholders would benefit from a major shakeup of Zillow’s Board."

Zillow Group, Inc. · Z Spruce Point Capital · p. 94
callout villain critique

"How can the Board allow Heska to operate without a CFO for that long, unless they had concerns?"

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 117
callout villain critique

"Management and the Board have little credibility for predicting the outcome of their businesses"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 21
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point believes investors should not be comforted by GFL's supposed "Independent" Board."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 92
callout demand list

"We call on the Board of Directors to conduct an investigation of CEO Tom Ward and this conduct"

SandRidge Energy · SD TPG-Axon · p. 7
callout before after

"Board and management is overtly satisfied with current performance and sees no need for change"

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 12
callout before after

"Board and management is overtly satisfied with current performance and sees no need for change"

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 17
callout transition

"Board and management is overtly satisfied with current performance and sees no need for change"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 11
callout process diagram

"Our Detailed Analysis to Date Has Indicated that Starboard’s Proposals Would Not Enhance Value"

Darden Restaurants · DRI Starboard Value · p. 5
callout before after

"The Board’s settlement offer fell woefully short of the boardroom change we believed necessary"

Rovi Corporation · ROVI Engaged Capital · p. 14
callout villain critique

"Despite a large premium offer, the Allergan board’s response was hostile and anti-shareholder"

Unknown · p. 26
callout demand list

"Board should conduct a comprehensive strategic review of assets to maximize shareholder value"

Rubicon Limited · RBC Sandell · p. 8
callout villain critique

"Even the average of the Board-approved Proxy Peer set is OUTSIDE of proxy advisor guidelines!"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 115
callout sop buildup

"Starboard's Plan Sells Yahoo At The Lows; Our Plan Unlocks Meaningful Upside for Shareholders"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 76
callout villain critique

"Despite a large premium offer, the Allergan board’s response was hostile and anti-shareholder"

Unknown · p. 26
callout villain critique

"There is Significant Overlap Between the Board, Management, and Legal Counsel of DSP and CEVA"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 27
quote villain critique

"Alan Shaw is a crisis-tested leader who is delivering change. — Norfolk Southern Board Letter"

callout villain critique

"The Firth Rixson failure alone might have been enough for the Board to dismiss Dr. Kleinfeld"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 104
callout demand list

"We are confident that with a shareholder mandate, the Board will make the right CEO decision"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Oasis believes the low board size limits the coverage of skills, diversity and independence."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 10
callout demand list

"Oasis believes the low board size limits the coverage of skills, diversity and independence."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 120
callout villain critique

"Respondents believe the board lacks both accountability oversight and operational expertise."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 129
callout cover

"To Be Viewed in Combination With Starboard Investor Presentation Filed on February 28, 2022"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 1
callout precedent table

"Starboard has a long history of positive and constructive engagement with public companies."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 16
callout demand list

"Our goal is to work with other members of the Board and focus on the following initiatives:"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 26
callout demand list

"Our goal is to work with other members of the Board and focus on the following initiatives:"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 91
callout peer gap

"Management & the Board must take immediate action to reverse the cycle of value destruction"

FirstGroup plc · FGP Sandell · p. 11
callout villain critique

"It seems the Board and Mr. Shaw are misleading shareholders about Mr. Orr's PSR expertise."

callout appendix disclosure

"Directors who approve such tactics should be barred from serving on public company boards."

UniFirst Corporation · UNF Engine Capital · p. 3
callout villain critique

"GCP needs a truly independent Board that can mitigate any potential conflicts of interest."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 51
callout villain critique

"For years, ALL directors had overlooked numerous concerning conflicts among Board members."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 93
callout comparison table

"Shareholders deserve a focused board with a sense of urgency and mandate to maximize value"

Sotheby's · BID Marcato · p. 17
callout cover

"We believe that this provides further indication that the current Board is dysfunctional."

Newell Brands Inc. · NWL Starboard Value · p. 1
callout villain critique

"What more does the Board need to see to realize that the current strategy is not working?"

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 2
callout villain critique

"We believe the Board ignored obvious interconnects among its most long-tenured directors."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 106
callout villain critique

"The Overlap Between the Board and Legal Counsel of DSP and CEVA Raises Material Questions"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 33
quote comparison table

"Oatly’s Founder (and Board Member) Oste on record admitting that brands have little value"

Oatly Group AB · OTLY Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout villain critique

"THE STATUS QUO CANNOT PERSIST IN THE BOARDROOM – SHAREHOLDER-DRIVEN CHANGE IS NEEDED NOW"

C&C Group plc · CCR Engine Capital · p. 2
callout villain critique

"Why did the Board issue a $500 million security if KKR only wanted to own $150 million?"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 86
callout villain critique

"We believe Darden’s proposed Board is at best suboptimal and potentially dysfunctional."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 45
callout ceo quote

"Why did the Board accept growth + profit – the “hallmark” of value – declining so much?"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 32
callout villain critique

"Shareholders deserve answers and a Board that will protect their interests at all times"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 79
callout villain critique

"We believe Darden’s proposed Board is at best suboptimal and potentially dysfunctional."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 45
callout nominee bio

"We have nominated eight independent, highly qualified candidates for Southwest's Board."

Southwest Airlines Co. · LUV Elliott Management · p. 20