September 2025 shareholder votes to date: Nike board protected by unequal share class voting power; Under Armour should be feeling more heat; and more.
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Elliott Pushes for Change at PepsiCo – And Why Boardroom Alpha Agrees
Elliott takes a $4B stake in PepsiCo, pushing for change. Boardroom Alpha analysis shows lagging TSR, governance red flags, insider selling, and weak board ratings. Our vote guidance calls for multiple ‘AGAINST’ votes, echoing Elliott’s recent wins at HPE, Honeywell, and Phillips 66.
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?
Update on 2025 DEI / ESG Shareholder Proposal Results (Proxy Season 2025)
It’s clear shareholders want their companies to stick to business as DEI and ESG shareholder proposals receive little support in 2025 so far.
CEO Pay: The $25 Million Plus Pay Club (2025)
Membership in the CEO $25 Million Plus Pay Club keeps growing as does pay for the CEOs. See which CEOs in the club, which shouldn’t be, and which shareholders are coming after.
Why Boardroom Alpha Looks Past Prestige to Track Real Governance Performance
The WSJ’s Top 10 directors may look impressive on paper, but a deeper dive reveals troubling performance and shareholder losses. Prestige isn’t always performance—see the red flags for yourself.
Harley-Davidson’s Board Needs to Change. Can H Partners Make it Happen?
HOG’s board and executive team needs a shake-up. Can the Jared Dourdeville led H Partners campaign finally make it happen?
An Early Look at DEI / ESG Shareholder Proposal Results and Upcoming Votes (Proxy Season 2025 Update)
Shareholders show low support for DEI / ESG proposals, but show strong support for proposals that align board/execs to shareholders.
Proxy Fight Progress: Ancora Drops Their Contest. TRC, NHI, PSX Meetings Set
Match Group (MTCH) makes changes to try to appease shareholders, but the incremental steps won’t be enough to end the proxy fight.
Match Group Scrambles to Appease Shareholders After Anson Push
Match Group (MTCH) makes changes to try to appease shareholders, but the incremental steps won’t be enough to end the proxy fight.