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 – December 22, 2025
Plum Acquisition IV Non-Binding LOI. Spree 1 Extension Approved. DT Cloud Withdraws Fee Change Proposals. Broad Capital and Welsbach Set Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – December 19, 2025
Cartesian Growth III Deal with Factorial. Rising Dragon Extension Fee Change Approved. Integrated Wellness Extension Approved. TGE Value SPAC IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – December 18, 2025
December SPAC IPOs Hit 19 as Launchpad Cadenza, American Dynamism, and Vine Hill Capital II Debut. Papaya Growth and Concord Extensions Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – December 17, 2025
December SPAC IPOs Keep Coming: Michael Klein Back with $360 Million Churchill XI. Iron Horse II $200 Million Debut.
Daily SPAC Update – December 16, 2025
Crane Harbor II $300 Million Upsized SPAC IPO. DMY Squared and Bayview Extensions approved. Alphatime and Concord II Votes Today. Bitcoin Infrastructure Separate Trading Tomorrow.
Daily SPAC Update – December 15, 2025
December SPAC IPO Update. Alpha Star Acquisition Extension Approved. DT Cloud Star Extension Fee Vote. Harvard, Miluna Separate Trading Today and Bitcoin Infrastructure Later this Week.
Daily SPAC Update – December 12, 2025
SPACs Go For the Three-Peat: ITHAX III and Twelve Seas III Raise $350M in New IPOs
Daily SPAC Update – December 11, 2025
Bluerock and Karbon Capital Partners SPAC IPOs Add to December’s Surge. YHN Acquisition Extension Approved. Alpha Star Extension Vote. Cantor and Haymaker Investor Decks.
Daily SPAC Update – December 10, 2025
Meshflow’s $300M SPAC IPO Makes it Nine for December. Integrated Wellness + Btab Ecommerce Deal Approved. ATMV DeSPACs to AMC Corporation.
Daily SPAC Update – December 9, 2025
Daedalus Special Acquisition $225 Million IPO. ESH Acquisition Extension and Alphatime / HCYC Group Deal Approved. Metal Sky Sets Extension Vote.