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"We believe the choice of nominees is clear. Starboard's nominees are more qualified and better suited to oversee Office Depot for the benefit of all shareholders."
"We would also strongly recommend the formation of an Operating Committee of the Board tasked with overseeing the completion and execution of the Operating Review."
"We have nominated three director candidates to the 10-person Board, and we are seeking only minority representation on the Board on behalf of common stockholders."
"We believe that management and the Board, in anticipation of the upcoming vote, may be attempting to unrealistically shift expectations for the balance of FY 2015"
"We believe that management and the Board, in anticipation of the upcoming vote, may be attempting to unrealistically shift expectations for the balance of FY 2015"
"P&G's leadership has promised many incremental improvements to P&G's structure over the years, including numerous changes under the watch of current Board members"
"We are concerned that the Board may have chosen to keep Mr. Poling employed through 2019 in order to allow for him additional time to vest his 2019 equity awards."
"Unfortunately, Newell’s recent operating and financial performance have fallen well below both the expectations set by the Board and the Company’s true potential."
"Any action to delay the 2018 Annual Meeting should and will be viewed as an entrenchment tactic by the current Board and should not be tolerated by shareholders."
"Given the stock market’s discounted valuation of Target’s vast real estate holdings, shouldn’t the board be willing to investigate opportunities to create value?"
"Compensation paid by John Hess’s family estate for serving as executor(1): $8 million directly to Board members $3 million directly to Lead Independent Directors"
"Engine believes the Board should immediately initiate a strategic process to determine what one or multiple buyers would be willing to pay for Parkland's assets."
"Why is the Board in such a rush to spin off Red Lobster before evaluating candidates with significant operational, turnaround, and public company CEO experience?"
"The only brief Bluebell provided to its Board candidates is to review the status of the transaction, and act in the best interest of TIM and all its shareholders"
"Our Board Concluded that Starboard Missed Important Details in its REIT Valuation Analysis Thereby Leading to a Flawed Conclusion on the Value Creation Potential"
"We believe Southwest's Board lacks the airline industry experience and independence required to hold management accountable and drive necessary strategic changes"
"Today, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board has appointed Joseph C. Papa as Chairman and CEO of Valeant."
"We believe the Board must take immediate action to improve margins, optimize capital allocation, and enhance governance to unlock significant shareholder value."
"The Board's own skill matrix shows that Mr. Jagdfeld lacks expertise in M&A and clean energy markets, which is exactly the strategy Generac has opted to pursue."
"Doug Cole failed to disclose his role as a Director at Sysorex despite just joining the Board over a year ago. Sysorex is clearly a troubled company at present."
"Under the incumbent Board, McDonald's remains wed to its meat-based strategy despite a growing plant-based foods market, which is now over $40 billion worldwide"
"In addition to not receiving broad support at Xylem to be on the Board, Ms. Harker also had the highest amount of votes withheld for her election at Stride Inc."
"All seller-financed transactions—Onboard Trusts 1 through 8, Skyfi Trust, CSS PL 2023-1, and the Q3 and Q4 2024 “sales”—seem to fail all three ASC 860 criteria."
"GCP received a “D” from Glass Lewis on executive compensation, as the Board has compensated the CEO in-line with peers, despite significantly worse performance."
"These results are not reflective of a management team and Board of Directors that has earned the right, in our view, to execute a “bet the company” acquisition."
"If P&G's current CEO cannot demonstrate a sustainable turnaround in the near term, we believe the Board will do the right thing and put in place new leadership"
"Credibility Concerns With Management And Key Board Members; Is Floor & Decor A Replay of Linens ‘N Things Which Restated Financial Results And Went Bankruptcy?"
"We believe that Mr. Brown’s extensive industry and chemicals experience coupled with his operational expertise would make him a valuable addition to the Board."
"The status quo is no longer acceptable! The Board must steer and oversee a review of the operating performance and hold management accountable for improvement."
"The status quo is no longer acceptable! The Board must steer and oversee a review of the operating performance and hold management accountable for improvement."
"Board-led Review of Creative Processes & Structure with the Goal to Restore Leadership Accountability and Reclaim #1 Box Office Position with Leading Economics"
"The Board’s unwavering loyalty to Mr. Shaw means that shareholders’ only path to change Norfolk Southern’s strategy requires replacing a majority of the Board."
"Mr. Vassalluzzo's managerial and industry knowledge, as well as his extensive service on public company boards, make him an excellent candidate for the Board."
"We are asking Goodyear’s Board to: Engage with Elliott on Board enhancement; Begin process of monetizing retail platform; Form an Operational Review Committee"
"Freedom Holdings has faced criticism for their questionable business practices, including their IPO model, Potemkin board of directors, and lack of oversight."
"WE BELIEVE THE BOARD'S SEEMING DISINTEREST IN DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY IS DUE TO STRONG INTERCONNECTS AND PERSONAL LOYALTIES BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO"
"Applying the same multiples to Xerox that the Board applies to Fuji Xerox¹ would result in Xerox shareholders owning at least 57%-59% of the combined company"
"On March 9, 2022, Engine publicly disclosed its intention to not tender its shares for three fundamental reasons, detailed in our public letter to the Board:"
"The Shareholder Slate owns more than 10x as many shares as the current Board combined and both Harry J. Wilson and Olivier Reza have already purchased shares"
"if a superior transaction at fair value is not available within a short and defined time-frame, then we urge the Board to pursue our Value Optimisation Plan."
"Third Point had limited confidence that Campbell’s incumbent Board (after years of abysmal oversight) would conduct a proper and thoughtful strategic review"
"The board continues to believe that the most powerful driver of long-term shareholder returns will be continued strong absolute and relative NAV performance"
"Engine has engaged with more than 50 boards of directors over the last decade, and we have never encountered a situation where one has been so unresponsive."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"The board continues to believe that the most powerful driver of long-term shareholder returns will be continued strong absolute and relative NAV performance"
"If management and the Board are left unchecked, shareholders will not have an opportunity to have their voices formally heard on the Red Lobster Separation."
"The board continues to believe that the most powerful driver of long-term shareholder returns will be continued strong absolute and relative NAV performance"
"The board continues to believe that the most powerful driver of long-term shareholder returns will be continued strong absolute and relative NAV performance"
"The board continues to believe that the most powerful driver of long-term shareholder returns will be continued strong absolute and relative NAV performance"
"The BEA board should, in the best interests of BEA shareholders, conduct an auction process to explore the scope for a sale of BEA at an appropriate premium"
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"We are calling on the Board to collaborate on the following changes to strengthen oversight and select the best new CEO to lead the Company into the future."
"Spruce Point believes Stan Avery, the founder of the Company would not be happy with the direction the current management and Board have taken the Company."
"Mr. Colligan lacks relevant retail board experience and most of his public board experience consists of service on the boards of underperforming companies."
"We believe the Red Lobster transaction highlights the incumbent Board members' attitudes towards shareholders and their inability to create value at Darden"
"We believe the Red Lobster transaction highlights the incumbent Board members' attitudes towards shareholders and their inability to create value at Darden"