<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/feed.xsl"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:ba="https://www.boardroomalpha.com/ns/rss"><channel><title>Boardroom Alpha — Featured</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research?category=featured</link><atom:link href="https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/feed?category=featured" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Featured research from Boardroom Alpha.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:07:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Restaurant Sector Review, October 2026</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/restaurant-sector-review-2026-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/restaurant-sector-review-2026-10</guid><ba:postId>22317</ba:postId><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:07:36 GMT</pubDate><description>Boards paid to keep their CEOs. Shareholders judged the terms.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>BlackRock’s index funds backed Musk’s Tesla award and opposed Alphabet’s executive pay</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/blackrock-stewardship-votes-named-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/blackrock-stewardship-votes-named-2026</guid><ba:postId>22288</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>BlackRock’s annual voting report gives totals and a few dozen examples. Its US funds’ vote filings show which companies, directors and proposals its index funds opposed, and where its two stewardship teams disagreed.</description><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>MongoDB’s CEO leaves for Meta after 10 months</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/mongodb-ceo-change-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/mongodb-ceo-change-questions</guid><ba:postId>22267</ba:postId><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:30:52 GMT</pubDate><description>The board starts its second CEO search in about a year, with former CEO Dev Ittycheria back as interim chief. The stock fell 18% on the day of the announcement.</description><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>Turning Point Brands names its chairman CEO</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/turning-point-brands-ceo-change-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/turning-point-brands-ceo-change-questions</guid><ba:postId>22265</ba:postId><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description>David Glazek takes over from Graham Purdy on October 1. The company has not said who will chair the board.</description><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>CEO Pay: The $25 Million Plus Pay Club (2026)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/ceo-pay-25-million-club-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/ceo-pay-25-million-club-2026</guid><ba:postId>21196</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:16:08 GMT</pubDate><description>Boardroom Alpha’s 2026 ranking of every U.S. public-company CEO paid $25M+ in fiscal 2025 — 207 in all, led by Welltower Inc’s $821.1M package, which drew just 19% Say-on-Pay support. Sortable table, pay-vs-performance, and board grades.</description><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>2024 Say-On-Pay Votes: 25 Companies Where Shareholders Are Unhappy</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/2024-say-on-pay-votes-25-companies-where-shareholders-are-unhappy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/2024-say-on-pay-votes-25-companies-where-shareholders-are-unhappy</guid><ba:postId>16909</ba:postId><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:03:36 GMT</pubDate><description>An early look at 2024 Say-On-Pay votes. 25 companies and their compensation consultants leave shareholders wanting better.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category><category>General</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (April 5)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-april-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-april-5</guid><ba:postId>16883</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:40:37 GMT</pubDate><description>Disney and Iger win against Trian, Peltz, and Blackwell’s. ELAN / Ancora, MRC / Engine Capital, TWLO / Sachem Cooperation Agreements. 4 Co-CEOs Leave.</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>AGM Update April 3, 2024: Disney (DIS) Proxy Contest, Plus Carnival Corp (CCL), FuelCell Energy (FCEL)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/this-weeks-votes-disney-dis-proxy-contest-plus-carnival-corp-ccl-fuelcell-energy-fcel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/this-weeks-votes-disney-dis-proxy-contest-plus-carnival-corp-ccl-fuelcell-energy-fcel</guid><ba:postId>16865</ba:postId><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description>The Disney (DIS) proxy contest finally comes to conclusion today plus we see little to suggest shareholders should support the Carnival Corp (CCL) board at Friday’s shareholder meeting.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category><category>General</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (Mar 29)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-29</guid><ba:postId>16851</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:23:42 GMT</pubDate><description>Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down, but not until the end of the year. We think the whole board should be up for replacement. Plus PW Partners is in at BJs Restaraunts and Buxton Helmsley is in at Fossil Group.</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>Shareholders Vote Their Director Discontent – Voting Through March So Far</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/shareholders-vote-their-director-discontent-voting-through-march-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/shareholders-vote-their-director-discontent-voting-through-march-so-far</guid><ba:postId>16800</ba:postId><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:55:10 GMT</pubDate><description>Shareholders are sending these companies and directors a message in 2024. See the list of companies and directors where directors lack support.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category><category>Governance</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (Mar 22)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-22</guid><ba:postId>16827</ba:postId><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:03:31 GMT</pubDate><description>Shake Shack (SHAK) steals Papa John’s (PZZA) CEO Robert Lynch. Peliminary contested proxies filed for Blackwell’s vs Braemar Hotels &amp; Resorts (BHR), Engine Capital vs MRC Global, and Erez vs Whitestone REIT (WSR).</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (Mar 15)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-15</guid><ba:postId>16790</ba:postId><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate><description>Starbucks wins. Rubric Capital v Xperi to heat up. Radoff in at BOOM. Thirdpoint/Saddlepoint in at AAP. 3M (MMM) gets a new CEO. Plank back at Under Armour.</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (Mar 2- Mar 8)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-2-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-mar-2-8</guid><ba:postId>16737</ba:postId><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:56:04 GMT</pubDate><description>New cooperation agreements at Barnes Group (Irenic), Chef’s Warehouse (Legion), and Ventas (Land &amp; Buildings). Arkhouse/Brigade raise their bid for Macy’s. Weekly CEO/CFO Moves.</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>2024 Activist Cooperation Agreements – Through February</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/2024-activist-cooperation-agreements-through-february</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/2024-activist-cooperation-agreements-through-february</guid><ba:postId>16739</ba:postId><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:36:53 GMT</pubDate><description>Fund 1 Investments in at Citi Trends and BJs Restaraunts. Icahn in at JetBlue and American Electric Power. Plus deals with Ancroa, Engaged, Radoff, Hestia and more.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>Weekly Activism &amp; Executive Moves Review (Feb 26 – Mar 1)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-feb-26-mar-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-activism-executive-moves-review-feb-26-mar-1</guid><ba:postId>16720</ba:postId><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:28:12 GMT</pubDate><description>Cooperation agreements at Independence Realty, Citi Trends (Fund 1), BJs (Fund 1) and On 24. Petrus goes after Criteo. Updates on DIsney, Norfolk, Wyndham, Starbucks, and Elanco. 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Latest 13Ds and CEO / CFO moves.</description><category>Activism</category><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; Appointments</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>FAQ: What are Activist Cooperation Agreements?</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/faq-activist-cooperation-agreements</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/faq-activist-cooperation-agreements</guid><ba:postId>16572</ba:postId><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:49:07 GMT</pubDate><description>FAQ on Activist Cooperation Agreements. What they are, why they matter, and examples. Also, links to additional resources on cooperation agreements.</description><category>Activism</category><category>FAQ</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>2023 Activist Cooperation Agreements</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/activist-cooperation-agreements-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/activist-cooperation-agreements-2023</guid><ba:postId>16408</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:10:26 GMT</pubDate><description>A look at Activist cooperation agreements in 2023, the companies in focus, and stock price performance since the cooperation agreement was announced.</description><category>Activism</category><category>Featured</category></item><item><title>Weekly Executive &amp; Director Moves (Oct 13)</title><link>https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-executive-director-moves-oct-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boardroomalpha.com/research/weekly-executive-director-moves-oct-13</guid><ba:postId>16223</ba:postId><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:35:07 GMT</pubDate><description>Boardroom Alpha’s Executive Moves recaps all of this week’s director, CEO and CFO joins and departures for US companies.</description><category>CEO / CFO / Director Resignations &amp;amp; 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