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callout peer gap

"Kao’s Board is worst-in-class among global peers in coverage of skills specifically outlined as strategically necessary to achieve the K27 Management Plan."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 59
callout timeline

"The Board has impugned its credibility on ESG by failing to deliver on its commitment to eliminate the usage of cruel gestation crates in its supply chain"

callout thesis headline

"The business is not broken – the valuation of the business is broken and fixing the stock’s valuation is entirely in the hands of the Board and management"

Outerwall Inc. · OUTR Engaged Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"If the Siebel family still maintains assets at Makena Capital and paying it management fees, how can C3's Board members be objective and without conflict?"

C3.ai, Inc. · AI Spruce Point Capital · p. 74
callout nominee bio

"Trian believes Mr. Zatta’s extensive experience in the specialty chemical sector will allow him to bring valuable industry experience to the DuPont Board."

callout nominee bio

"Trian believes Mr. Zatta’s extensive experience in the specialty chemical sector will allow him to bring valuable industry experience to the DuPont Board."

callout timeline

"Despite substantial business progress and a high-quality board & management team, the company's share price has underperformed since its spin-off from GGP"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 16
callout villain critique

"We Believe Almost 75% of the VIAB board are not independent by a reasonable definition; ISS recommends a “substantial majority of a board be independent”"

Viacom · VIAB SpringOwl · p. 30
callout comparison table

"For these reasons, we believe that the odds that non-Glenview shareholders support a combination of HMA and Community are increased by changing the Board"

callout demand list

"Help change the narrative by voting the GOLD card FOR Elliott's highly qualified nominees and proposal to implement annual elections for all board seats."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 2
callout villain critique

"The Board rewarded Mr. Shaw with a 37% increase for a year in which the Company's customers, employees, shareholders and community partners all suffered."

callout before after

"We believe the recent increase in AOL’s stock price is directly attributable to Starboard’s involvement and plans to significantly increase value at AOL."

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 79
callout nominee bio

"We urge our fellow shareholders to VOTE FOR each of the Resolutions to strengthen the Board, restore confidence and set Capricorn in the right direction."

Capricorn Energy PLC · CNE Palliser Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"TIM governance has improved since independent directors replaced the Vivendi-controlled Board; meanwhile Vivendi’s own shareholder rights have collapsed"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 27
callout villain critique

"Samsara's Board wins the trophy for being experts in nearly everything. Its self-assessment is glowing, and we believe reflects a disingenuous critique."

Samsara Inc. · IOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 70
callout nominee bio

"Pike's investment experience and his expertise in the energy and oil and gas financial sectors would make him a valuable addition to the Phillips Board."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 87
callout nominee bio

"Southwest’s response demonstrates how profoundly out of touch the Board and management are with shareholder sentiment and the reality of the situation."

Southwest Airlines Co. · LUV Elliott Management · p. 2
callout nominee bio

"Southwest’s response demonstrates how profoundly out of touch the Board and management are with shareholder sentiment and the reality of the situation."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 2
callout process diagram

"First, the Board must work with Darden’s management team to unify the strategic plan going forward while completing the CEO search as soon as possible."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 260
callout nominee bio

"We have nominated four director nominees to the 10-person Board, thereby seeking minority representation on the Board on behalf of common shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 68
callout demand list

"First, the Board must work with Darden’s management team to unify the strategic plan going forward while completing the CEO search as soon as possible."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 260
callout transition

"Our proposal is not intended to be a vote of no-confidence in CEO Larry Fink, but simply aims to address the lack of independent oversight by the Board"

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 8
callout nominee bio

"We have nominated four director nominees to the 10-person Board, thereby seeking minority representation on the Board on behalf of common shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 39
callout nominee bio

"We have nominated four director nominees to the 10-person Board, thereby seeking minority representation on the Board on behalf of common shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 161
callout ceo quote

"Phillips 66's misleading claims of success on its 2022 targets echo the Board's and previous CEO's failure to hit the AdvantEdge66 cost savings target."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 50
callout ceo quote

"The fact that individual members of the supervisory board have a certain relationship with the company or with its partners is also absolutely normal."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Why does Target’s board continue to nominate its own members and not conduct a professional search for new directors with senior operating experience?"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 74
callout villain critique

"The Board has failed to effectively oversee the Company’s ESG and sustainability efforts, resulting in poor disclosures and little meaningful progress"

callout nominee bio

"Edgewater's legacy directors represent a tired and broken Board that has failed to maximize shareholder value despite having over ten years to deliver"

callout villain critique

"Warning: We believe Oatly’s Chairman of the Board provides a disingenuous biography that fails to capture his recent experience with Genius Foods Ltd."

Oatly Group AB · OTLY Spruce Point Capital · p. 26
callout villain critique

"The Board insists on measuring performance from THE ONLY date in which ROVI has outperformed peers, following a one-day decline of 43% in ROVI’s stock"

Rovi Corporation · ROVI Engaged Capital · p. 5
callout villain critique

"Given this Board’s track record, we find it disappointing that it rejected adding Nelson and Jay as Directors outright without even meeting with them."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 25
callout cover

"It is the responsibility of management and the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to drive improved consolidated financial results across all of Yahoo."

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO Starboard Value · p. 1
callout nominee bio

"Rodney's deep experience in every facet of oil & gas and significant industry public board experience will be a meaningful addition to the Hess Board"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 133
callout executive summary

"Elliott believes a board composed of truly independent directors is the most efficient and effective way to improve governance and performance at TIM"

Telecom Italia SpA (TIM) · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 4
callout nominee bio

"In our view, with resignation of Fortress Directors, BKD Board is deficient in both real estate experience and independent shareholder representation"

callout villain critique

"Two of Zillow's founding members hold 59% of the voting power which allows them to exercise authority over institutional investors and Board members."

Zillow Group, Inc. · Z Spruce Point Capital · p. 95
callout sop buildup

"Based on our proprietary Vets First Choice algorithm, we believe Vets First Choice is onboarding +80 vet practices per week to their online pharmacy"

Henry Schein, Inc. · HSIC Spruce Point Capital · p. 30
callout demand list

"We request a meeting with members of the Board at your earliest convenience to discuss the matters and initiatives we have set forth in this letter."

Upwork Inc. · UPWK Engine Capital · p. 7
callout villain critique

"While Epic moves into the cloud, athena’s board seems somewhat more grounded, and – excluding Bush – have sold 58% of their shares in the last year."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 88
callout villain critique

"This is a very serious matter: BP acting unlawfully represents a clear breach of the fiduciary relationship between the Board and BP’s shareholders."

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 5
callout ceo quote

"What metrics was the Board looking at to justify these increases in spending on Patch? Did the Board have any oversight or control around budgeting?"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 31
callout villain critique

"The Board has effectively disenfranchised shareholders while entrenching itself for an additional four-month period and should be held accountable."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 25
callout executive summary

"We believe Huntsman urgently needs strong independent board members who will demand accountability and work to maximize value for ALL shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 5
callout demand list

"We believe Huntsman urgently needs strong independent board members who will demand accountability and work to maximize value for ALL shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 171
callout demand list

"Go back to the old logo and raise the old Yahoo billboard on the 101 into San Francisco to send a message that the era of Marissa Mayer is now over"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 85
callout demand list

"Third Point has identified potential board members who we believe would make essential contributions to the Company's Board at this critical time."

callout process diagram

"We believe we must replace the Board promptly to strengthen and secure the Community Proposal and to enhance investor understanding and confidence"

callout executive summary

"Put very simply, Trian intends to work with the Board to help drive Disney's outperformance with tangible targets, goals, and true accountability."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 1
callout villain critique

"The page ignores the fact that for companies on which Nelson Peltz has served on the board, Trian's average holding period is 7 years and growing!"

callout demand list

"VOTE for meaningful change VOTE to allow us to help improve Huntsman for the benefit of ALL shareholders VOTE on Starboard's BLUE proxy card today"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 40
callout demand list

"VOTE for meaningful change VOTE to allow us to help improve Huntsman for the benefit of ALL shareholders VOTE on Starboard's BLUE proxy card today"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 172
callout other

"However, we hope the Board recognizes that it is not a lack of aspiration, but a lack of execution, that has historically frustrated shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 45
callout cover

"Oasis denounces Kao's dilution of Board oversight and premature announcement of director changes before interviewing candidates submitted by Oasis"

Kao Corporation · 4452 Oasis Management · p. 1
callout cover

"However, we hope the Board recognizes that it is not a lack of aspiration, but a lack of execution, that has historically frustrated shareholders."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 1
callout villain critique

"Margin targets have been consistently missed and lowered. Why should investors trust this Board to execute on yet another plan to improve margins?"