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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares’ almost 60% jump in pay to $39m slammed by investors 2 years after previous compensation plan rejected
LeadershipStellantis CEO Carlos Tavares’ almost 60% jump in pay to $39m slammed by investors 2 years after previous compensation plan rejected
By Albertina Torsoli and BloombergApril 16, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Peltz recently posed for the cameras next to Disney activist investor Nelson Peltz.
CompaniesElon Musk says he would ‘definitely’ buy Disney stock if investors elect Nelson Peltz to the board
By Christiaan HetznerApril 3, 2024
Bob Iger adds George Lucas to his list of allies in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz
LeadershipBob Iger adds George Lucas to his list of allies in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz
By Chris MorrisMarch 19, 2024
EXX.0721.Exxon Mobil Protest
NewslettersHow the climate battle moved from boardrooms to courtrooms and backrooms
By Peter VanhamFebruary 15, 2024
What Exxon and Elon tell us about the ‘myth of the shareholder franchise’
NewslettersWhat Exxon and Elon tell us about the ‘myth of the shareholder franchise’
By Peter VanhamFebruary 8, 2024
Inside corporate America’s diversity dissonance—and the resulting consequence
NewslettersInside corporate America’s diversity dissonance—and the resulting consequence
By Ruth UmohOctober 4, 2023
Mid adult businesswoman looking at colleague during meeting in board room in office
NewslettersBoards have ‘a cultural distaste for confronting the CEO,’ says a Columbia Business School professor. Here’s why that’s a problem—and how they can get past it
By Lila MacLellanAugust 1, 2023
Portraits of Francis deSouza, Lina Khan, and Carl Icahn.
LeadershipInside Illumina’s $8 billion deal that spurred a proxy fight with Carl Icahn and the ouster of 2 prominent Black Silicon Valley executives
By Lila MacLellanJuly 27, 2023
There were even more ESG shareholder proposals this proxy season than last year—Here’s why investor support for them tanked
NewslettersThere were even more ESG shareholder proposals this proxy season than last year—Here’s why investor support for them tanked
By Lila MacLellanJuly 25, 2023
Netflix bosses’ multimillion-dollar bonuses may be on the line this year because of the writers strike
LeadershipNetflix bosses’ multimillion-dollar bonuses may be on the line this year because of the writers strike
By Chloe TaylorJune 2, 2023
Chart shows the largest public companies vulnerable to shareholder activism
FinanceGoldman Sachs says there are 116 stocks, including Nvidia and FedEx, that are vulnerable to an activist attack. See the full list
By Sheryl EstradaApril 26, 2023
Can you make money following an activist investor into a stock? It depends
LeadershipCan you make money following an activist investor into a stock? It depends
By Geoff ColvinFebruary 16, 2023
Howard Schultz speaks onstage at The New York Times DealBook / DC policy forum
LeadershipExclusive: Shareholders demand Starbucks get serious about its CEO succession planning
By Lila MacLellanSeptember 30, 2022
A senior man carrying a box of possessions after being fired
NewslettersMore companies are setting age limits in order to retool their boards
By Aman KidwaiJuly 22, 2022
BlackRock will let more index fund investors vote their own shares after Republican backlash against ‘woke’ ESG views
FinanceBlackRock will let more index fund investors vote their own shares after Republican backlash against ‘woke’ ESG views
By Silla Brush and BloombergJune 13, 2022
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