This week’s executive moves include Philip Carter at AMD, Jamie McConnell at Chipotle, and Martin Patterson at Liberty Broadband, among others.
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Activism & Governance
AstroNova Settles Proxy Fight with Askeladden Capital
AstroNova and Askeladden Capital reached a cooperation agreement on August 21, 2025, following a contested proxy fight. The deal adds a new independent director, sets standstill provisions, and signals governance changes after years of underperformance.
Executive Moves Update – August 22, 2025
This week’s executive changes: Target CEO succession (Michael Fiddelke), Hershey Chair transition (Huong Kraus), Dollar General CFO exit, and more.
Activist Investors Shake Up Portfolios: Q2 2025 13F Highlights
The latest 13F filings reveal huge activist investor moves. See which stocks Elliott, Anson, Corvex, Maverick, Third Point, and Starboard are buying, selling, and betting big on in tech, energy, and consumer sectors.
Executive Moves Update – August 15, 2025
Weekly executive moves roundup: Albemarle COO Netha N. Johnson to exit; Avantor names Emmanuel Ligner CEO; H&R Block CEO Jeffrey J. Jones II retiring; Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer leave board; P&G Beauty CEO Alexandra Keith to retire. CFO changes at Citizens Financial, Expand Energy, and Galaxy Digital, plus leadership shifts at Dell, Texas Roadhouse, Open Text, Levi Strauss, PPG Industries, and Woodward.
CEO Pay: Elon Musk Gets $24 Billon Stock Award from Tesla Board
Tesla’s board awards Elon Musk $24 billion in stock. Will this provide the right incentives to drive a renewed focus at TSLA for Musk and turn around what many consider a company off track?
Executive Moves Update – August 1, 2025
CEO and CFO transitions at Dexcom, Carlyle, Roku, Warner Bros. Discovery, MetLife, and Five9. New board members at Chevron, BioMarin, Celestica, Elevance Health, GXO Logistics, and more. Executive leadership changes and governance red flags across U.S. public companies for the week of July 28 – August 1, 2025.
Executive Moves Update – July 25, 2025
Highlights include new CEOs at Avantor, Dentsply Sirona, and Globus Medical, and board appointments at American Express, Eaton, and Marvell Technology.
Executive Moves Update – June 18, 2025
A summary of executive moves at U.S. public companies for the week including CEO and CFO changes at Kenvue, Liberty Broadband, Agilent, Dollar General, and Newmont, plus board updates at Synopsys, Moody’s, and Ingersoll Rand.
Executive Moves Update – June 11, 2025
Discover this week’s executive moves at Apple, Baxter, Hershey, Akamai, and more—including CEO, CFO, and board changes across U.S. public companies.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – January 22, 2026
Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle Upsized $261 Million IPO. EGH Acquisition Corp + Hecate Energy Group Deal Announced. Keen Vision Extension Vote. Trailblazer Deal Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – January 21, 2026
X3 Acquisition Corp IPO. Broad Capital Acquisition and Columbus Acquisition Extensions Approved. Future Vision II Announces MicroTouch Technology Deal. Inception Growth Sets Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – January 16, 2026
Infinite Eagle and FG Imperii SPAC IPOs Make it 8 New SPACs for $2 Billion in New SPAC Issuance in 2026. Columbus and Israel Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – January 15, 2026
New SPAC Deal Decks for Digital Asset + Old Glory and Haymaker 4 + Suncrete
Daily SPAC Update – January 14, 2026
OneIM $250 Million SPAC IPO. New Deals Announced for Digital Asset Acquisition Corp + Old Glory Holding Co and D Boral Arc Acquisition I Corp + Exascale Labs Inc.
Daily SPAC Update – January 13, 2026
D. Boral ARC + Exascale Labs Deal. AA Mission Sets Extension Vote Date. Ribbon Updates on Redemptions at Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – January 12, 2026
Ribbon Acquisition Extension Approved to 2027. Everest Consolidator and Clean Energy Special Situations Set Extension Votes. Crane Harbor II Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – January 9, 2026
Lafayette Digital I $250 million IPO. Broad Capital and Ribbon Acquisition Extension Votes. Crane Harbor II and Twelve Seas III Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – January 8, 2026
Gundlach’s Bleichroeder Acquisition II $250M SPAC IPO. Cartica Deal with Nidar Infrastructure Terminated and Expects to Liquidate. Twelve Seas Investment Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – January 7, 2026
Soren Acquisition IPO Makes it 3 Already in January. Compass Digital Announced Deal with Key Mining. Welsbach Technology DeSPACs to Evolution Metals.