Tag: activist investors
Why Papa John’s Board Chose The ‘Poison Pill’
The Papa John’s International Inc. board of directors took a drastic step when it moved forward with a “poison pill” stockholder rights plan.
Xerox Proxy Battle Hinged On CEO Conflict
For ousted Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson, the perception (echoed by a judge) that he was pushing forward with a merger deal with Fujifilm to save his own job proved too much to overcome.
Xerox: It Didn’t Have To End This Way
Xerox, the company that gave us the ethernet, the mouse, the graphical user interface, and the PC has succumbed as much to technology disruption as to corporate rot.
Want To Stay Relevant? Think Like An Activist Investor
For corporate boards and their companies, the only real protection from an activist investor is to consistently turn in an excellent performance.
Board Leadership Program
BLP offers an exclusive suite of resources for leading directors and their boards.
To Manage Cyber Risk, Boards Need More Insight
Cyber risk, which has always represented a significant area of enterprise risk, is finally being acknowledged as intersecting with other areas of the board’s oversight.
Board Under Siege: What Wells Fargo Did Right (And Wrong)
The real test for good governance occurs in the wake of a crisis.
Shareholder Engagement: A Balancing Act
Board members share whether their oversight responsibilities should mandate regular communication with shareholders.