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 – April 2, 2026
Everest Consolidator Wants to Withdraw Interest. Spartacus Acquisition II Separate Trading Today. Hall Chadwick Non-Binding LOI with REEcycle.
Daily SPAC Update – April 1, 2026
VCIC DeSPACs to CoinShares (CSHR). Crown Reserve Deal with Carvix Announced. Sim Acquisition Extension Vote Set. SPAC Late 10-K Filings Pile Up.
Daily SPAC Update – March 30, 2026
Vine Hill + CoinShares Deal Approved. Super Apps + Technology & Telecommunication Acq Deal Vote. Cambridge and Hennessy Capital VIII Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – March 27, 2026
IB Acquisition Extension Vote. Vine Hill + CoinShares Deal Vote. 3 New SPAC IPOs. Xanadu and Greenland DeSPAC.
Daily SPAC Update – March 25, 2026
Relativity Acquisition (RACY) + Instinct Brothers Deal Vote Today. UY Scuti Extension Vote. Oak Woods Delisting. Haymaker Redemption Agreement.
Daily SPAC Update – March 24, 2026
DeSPAC for Pelican + Greenland Exploration/March GL Expected Today. Goldenstone Extension Approved. Technology & Teleccomunications Deal Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – March 23, 2026
Cayson Extension Approved. Pelican + Greenland Exploration/March GL Deal Approved. Technology & Telecommunications Deal Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – March 20, 2026
Another Quantum DeSPAC as DMY becomes Horizon Quantum. Inflection Point III Increases PIPE. UY Scuti Moves Vote Again. Blue Water IV IPOs for $125 Million.
Daily SPAC Update – March 19, 2026
SPAC IPOs Slow as BHAV Acquisition’s IPO Makes it Only 6 for March. Integrated Wellness Extension and Voyager + Veraxa Biotech Deal Approved. Quartzsea Deal Terminated.
Daily SPAC Update – March 18, 2026
DMY Squared’s Quantum Deal Approved. Winvest Acquisition Extension Approved. Pelican Deal Vote Delayed. Alphatime Sets Extension Vote. Cayson Goes to Vote.