Director overboarding continues to be a key factor that shareholders — and those who advise them — look at when evaluating nominees at the annual shareholder vote. This brief overview of “director overboarding” will look at what it is, why it matters, and how it is evaluated.
Insight that Drives the Boardroom
Stay ahead with data-backed research, governance analysis, and expert commentary for investors, activists, and corporate leaders.
Activism & Governance
SPAC Market Review – November 2022
November’s SPAC market review paints a picture of a SPAC market rushing towards the exit with high, and accelerating liquidations, more deal terminations, and almost no new SPAC IPOs.
Say-on-Pay Voting: What You Need to Know
Learn what shareholder Say-on-Pay votes are, when they occur, why they are important, where to find them, recent trends, and more.
Failed Say-on-Pay Votes 2022
The annual (sometimes) Say-on-Pay votes in 2022 highlighted discontent across a range of poor performing companies.
Korn Ferry’s Anthony Goodman on the Importance of Board Evaluations
Korn Ferry’s Head of Board Effectiveness Anthony Goodman talks board evaluations, universal proxies, and more with David Drapkin.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Dec 2)
Opendoor (OPEN) CEO Eric Wu steps down amid a cooling housing market and the rest of the week’s CEO, CFO, and director moves.
20 S&P 500 Companies that Need to Add Women to the Board in 2023
These 20 S&P 500 companies are lagging their peers on gender diversity. With 2023 right around the corner are they already on the hunt for board members that will improve their gender diversity?
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Nov 25)
Bob Iger returns as CEO of Walt Disney Co. (DIS) in a shocker that sends short lived CEO Bob Chapek out of the company.
Universal Proxy Cards – What You Need to Know
Understand what the SEC’s new Universal Proxy Card rules are, what their impact may be, and find additional resources to learn more.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Nov 18)
Al Kelly retiring as the CEO of Visa (V) after a successful 6 year tenure, and the rest of this week’s CEO, CFO, and Director moves.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Chamath Palihapitiya’s SPAC Comeback?
Can the once-titled SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya reclaim his crown or will investors be disappointed again as returns don’t deliver?
Daily SPAC Update – August 19, 2025
Inception Growth + AgileAlgo Deal Vote. Corner Growth 2 Announces Capital Increase Vote. Embrace Change Going to Pink Sheets.
Daily SPAC Update – August 18, 2025
SPAC IPOs Slowing in August, but Remain Well Ahead of 2024. Breeze Holdings Deal Approved. Globalink’s Redemption Overpayment Requires Restatement.
Daily SPAC Update – August 15, 2025
Bleichroeder Announces Deal With Merlin for AI-Based Aviation. Investcorp Europe / nexxbuild Deal Terminated. CapitalWorks Gets New Auditor.
Daily SPAC Update – August 14, 2025
Cohen Circle + Kyivstar Deal Approved. Rigel Resource Extension Approved. Breeze Holdings + YD Biopharma Deal Vote. Futuretech II Extension Vote. FIGX Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – August 13, 2025
Cohen Circle + Kyivstar Group Deal Approved; Expected to DeSPAC Thursday. Denali Capital and Alchemy Investment Extension Votes Set. Armada Acquisition Sponsor Securities Purchase.
Daily SPAC Update – August 12, 2025
Two New SPAC IPOs: McKinley and Highview. ByNordic and Embrace Change SPAC Extensions Approved. Cohen Circle + Kyivstar Group Deal Vote. BridgeBio DeSPACs.
Daily SPAC Update – August 11, 2025
Embrace Change Extension Vote. Inception Growth Adjourned to August 19. Cohen Circle Updates Redemptions (~6M) Before Deal Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – August 7, 2025
Crypto SPACs Continue with Parataxis Holdings / Silverbox IV Deal. Best SPAC I Separate Trading To Begin.
Daily SPAC Update – August 6, 2025
FG Merger II Taking Boxabl Public in $6.3 Billion Deal. Presidio Petroleum in $664 Million Deal with EQV Ventures. Flagship Sets Date to Vote on Extension Fee Changes. ByNordic Extension Vote.