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quote process diagram

"“The learn-it-all will always do better than the know-it-all” — Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO"

quote villain critique

"APP’s CEO reportedly claimed APP experienced “no churn” among its e-commerce beta customers."

AppLovin · APP Muddy Waters · p. 10
quote ceo quote

"95% of our towers are outside of urban and near-urban environments — James Taiclet, AMT CEO"

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 50
quote villain critique

""McGraw-Hill Financial is a completely different business than S&P" — CEO Harold McGraw III"

The McGraw-Hill Companies · MHP JANA Partners · p. 37
callout thesis headline

"3. Extensive share repurchase program and newly hired CEO should help drive value creation"

Borders Group, Inc. · BGP Pershing Square · p. 12
quote precedent table

"“We are skin care” and “Skin care is everything to us”. — Vincent Warnery, CEO, Beiersdorf"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 72
callout villain critique

"We believe that times of stress are where you see what a Company and its CEO are made of."

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 17
callout ceo quote

"Core CEO David Demshur knows this, and he’s happy to tell you where oil prices are going."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 49
quote villain critique

"SEC Charges Former Biotechnology Company CEO for Misleading Investors — SEC Press Release"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 21
callout ceo quote

"We note the sharp contrast between VW’s perspective versus what the CEO has represented."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 45
callout process diagram

"EACH DIVISION SHOULD HAVE ITS OWN CEO, REGIONAL STRUCTURE, AND CATEGORY MARKETING HEADS"

Nestlé S.A. · NESN Third Point · p. 31
callout section divider

"Why to vote “FOR” Bluebell Capital Partners proposal to separate Chair/CEO at BlackRock"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 18
quote demand list

"It is time for TIM, in the words of its new CEO, to become a "normal company" — New CEO"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 5
callout section divider

"GFL's CEO Has An Incomplete Biography And Has Connections To Many Controversial People"

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout ceo quote

"同社のCEOとCFOのはぐらかしの話術はまれにみるものだ。四半期ごとの決算説明会ではアナリストの質問に対して、当たり障りのない、不明瞭な答えばかりでその場を切り抜けている。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 50
callout villain critique

"Huntsman's CEO has accumulated excessive pension benefits compared to the Proxy Peers"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 202
callout section divider

"TWX's stock has underperformed by all relevant measures since Mr. Parsons became CEO."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Essentially, we see it as a business process outsourcer, with a very promotional CEO."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 61
callout villain critique

"CEO/COO "play hardball" and alienated surgeons who now use other perfusion machines"

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 257
callout ceo quote

"The CEO evaded the question: " I cannot give you any information on gross margin.""

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 91
quote villain critique

"We can’t make them fast enough — Aaron Jagdfeld, Generac CEO (CNBC, Feb 17, 2021)."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 14
quote villain critique

"“the Global CEO does not own any common shares of the Company.” — Company filings."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 85
callout villain critique

"Recent trades by CEO Bodner suggest that he thinks the stock is getting frothy..."

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 107
quote villain critique

"ロレアルのCEOであるニコラ・イエロニムス氏は、2023年のプレゼンテーションにて今後の成長を牽引する地域の一つとして、中南米地域を挙げている — L'Oréal"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Since 2022, ~73% (eight of 11) of the CEO's direct reports have left the Company"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point also has a few concerns with Nova's CEO and Non-Executive Chairman."

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point also has a few concerns with Nova's CEO and Non-Executive Chairman."

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
callout villain critique

"This type of scam fits well with Triller’s CEO and Co-founder, Bobby Sarnevesht."

authID Inc. · AUID White Diamond Research · p. 7
callout villain critique

"This type of scam fits well with Triller’s CEO and Co-founder, Bobby Sarnevesht."

AGBA Group · AGBA White Diamond Research · p. 7
quote ceo quote

"“...Our processes and technology generally worked as designed.” — CEO Bob Jordan"

Unknown · p. 34
callout villain critique

"Maxar's CEO and its Audit Chairman have overseen significant financial failures"

Maxar Technologies · MAXR Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Why did the CEO change his degree specialization from marketing to statistics?"

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. · BOOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 15
callout demand list

"Strengthen management by immediately bringing back Chuck Bunch as Chairman/CEO"

PPG Industries, Inc. · PPG Trian Partners · p. 17
callout demand list

"It is time for TIM, in the words of its new CEO, to become a "normal company""

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 5
callout other

"CEO Seifi Ghasemi continues his impressive progress transforming Air Products"

Unknown · p. 26
callout kpi overview

"CEO Seifi Ghasemi continues his impressive progress transforming Air Products"

Unknown · p. 22
quote villain critique

"「インテルでマスク事業を担当する副社長と数回会ったことがある」 — 半導体製造装置企業の上席幹部として長年の経験を持ち、レーザーテックのCEOに親しい人物"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 195
quote villain critique

"「KLAより優れた装置を発表すれば、一気に状況が変わります。」 — 半導体製造装置企業の主席幹部として長年の経験を持ち、レーザーテックのCEOに親しい人物"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 278
quote villain critique

"Shares of Synthetic Biology Hopeful Zymergen Plunge as CEO Departs — BARRON'S"

Berkeley Lights · BLI Scorpion Capital · p. 10
callout villain critique

"Tang Yan, the Founder and CEO of Momo, is a famous poker player and gambler."

Momo, Inc. · MOMO Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout ceo quote

"After a CEO is Consistently Unable to Predict the Future, Why Believe Him?"

Viacom · VIAB SpringOwl · p. 61
callout villain critique

"Not only is Ms. Russo conflicted, her own track record as a CEO is abysmal"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 249
callout villain critique

"The Board and CEO Matt Proud Have Failed in Their Primary Responsibilities"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 14
callout villain critique

"元社員の証言によると、データセクションの石原紀彦CEOは、中国の軍事関連企業の関与を隠すためにNowNaw Japanを利用しているとみられます。"

Datasection Inc. · 3905 Wolfpack Research · p. 5
quote villain critique

"CEO has no idea why one of his biggest investors might want out? Really!"

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
quote villain critique

"I thought 'no way' could we go public in 2020 — Tom Siebel (C3.ai CEO)."

C3.ai, Inc. · AI Spruce Point Capital · p. 14
quote executive summary

""We are excited about capital" — Agba Group CEO Wing Fai Ng on 5/24/24"

AGBA Group · AGBA White Diamond Research · p. 2