Key leadership changes this week: Citi names Gonzalo Luchetti CFO, Xerox appoints Chuck Butler CFO amid losses, and Irenic gets a board seat at Aktore.
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Activism & Governance
Weekly Boardroom & Executive Moves: November 7, 2025
CarMax CEO William Nash exits after -58% TSR; 1-800-FLOWERS, DENTSPLY, Kenvue, and HighPeak make key leadership changes amid pressure.
Elon Musk vs. Proxy Advisors: Control, Complexity, and the Corporate Governance Clash
Tesla and Elon Musk’s fight with proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis has become a flashpoint in the broader battle over who really controls corporate governance. The All-In Podcast crew is the latest to join the chorus of critics.
Weekly Boardroom & Executive Moves: October 24–31, 2025
Organon CEO Kevin Ali exits amid losses; FISERV, NXP, and Murphy USA announce major leadership changes. See this week’s key board and executive moves.
Executive Moves Update – October 24, 2025
Baxter COO Heather Knight exits amid losses; Textron names Lisa Atherton CEO; Citi elevates Jane Fraser to Chair. See this week’s top boardroom moves.
Which Directors Deserve Your Vote? November 2025 Shareholder Meeting Insights from Boardroom Alpha
November’s shareholder votes spotlight AI-fueled winners and activist targets. See which boards earn support—and which face “against” votes—based on Boardroom Alpha’s data-driven Vote Guidance Engine.
Executive Moves Update – October 17, 2025
This week’s transitions include CEO changes at Verizon, LendingTree, and Kemper, plus CFO shifts at Becton Dickinson, Ameren, Ardelyx, and Starboard placing Peter Feld at Bill.
Executive Moves Update – October 10, 2025
Core Natural Resources, Acadia Healthcare, and Campbell’s replace top leaders amid performance struggles, while Diebold Nixdorf, IDEXX, and Dycom strengthen leadership following strong results.
Executive Moves Update – October 3, 2025
Allstate names Mario Rizzo COO; Avery Dennison appoints Francisco Melo; GE adds Wesley Bush. See this week’s key executive and board changes.
FedEx 2025 Annual Meeting: A Company Sleepwalking Toward Another Activist Campaign?
FedEx (FDX) shareholders send mixed signals while the firm could again become the target of activist investors. Will a say-on-pay vote failure, low support for new director Smith, and support for Chevedden be a wake up call?
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 24, 2025
Soulpower Acquisition + SWB in $8.1 Billion Crypto Bank Deal. Maywood Name Change to Inflection Point V Approved. Lafayette Acquisition Separate Trading This Week.
Daily SPAC Update – November 20, 2025
Rising Dragon + HZJL SPAC Deal Vote. Blockfusion and MacMines Deals Announced. Healthcare AI Updates Redemptions.
Daily SPAC Update – November 19, 2025
Blockfusion $450 Million Deal with Blue Acquisition Announced. DT Cloud NASDAQ Delisting. Rice Acquisition 3 and Stonebridge Acquisition II Announce Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 17, 2025
Nabors Energy Transition II to Liquidate After Failed Extension Vote. Compass Digital Deal Terminates After Dispute. Winter Green Acquisition to Merge with KIKA Technology.
Daily SPAC Update – November 15, 2025
DP Cap Acquisition and RF Acquisition Extensions Approved. Teamshares + Live Oak V Deal. Split Trading for Viking, Calisa, Dynamix III, Insight, Apex, and Futurecrest.
Daily SPAC Update – November 14, 2025
Columbus Circle / WISeSAT Deal Deck. Nabors Energy Transition II Extension Vote. Calisa Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 13, 2025
Alussa Energy II $250 Million SPAC IPO. New BPGC + iRocket Investor Deck. Deal Votes Set for Integrated Wellness, Columbus Circle Capital, and Roth CH. Apex Treasury Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 12, 2025
Legato Merger III + Einride AB $1.8B Deal Announced. Integrated Wellness and Columbus Circle Capital I Set Deal Votes for December.
Daily SPAC Update – November 11, 2025
Evolution Global Upsized $210 Million SPAC IPO. Chenge III Separate Trading.YHN Acquisition Merger Amendment.
Daily SPAC Update – November 10, 2025
Rigel Resources Deal Termination and Liquidation. Columbus Acquisition + WIesSAT and Cantor Equity III + Air Deals Announced.