No one needs to hold a bake sale for Boeing CEO David Calhoun even though he gave up most of his salary and bonus money last year...
It’s been said a lot: 2020 was a difficult year. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to unprecedented economic conditions and continued uncertainty in the business environment. This has resulted in increased complexities and risks that may have long- term implications. Seemingly overnight, employees began working virtually, and boards and audit committees had to find new ways to engage with management and their auditors in order to effectively execute their oversight responsibilities...
Macellum is not an activist investor but is willing to take activist measures when they believe change is necessary. They have significant experience with consumer retail companies, and that experience is evident in their detailed letter to the board...
(Bloomberg) -- Airline executives and directors sold $49.9 million of stock in February, the most in three years, as industry shares posted a record rally fueled by a widening vaccination effort. The top individual sellers were at Allegiant Travel Co. and Southwest Airlines Co., two leisure-focused carriers that are among analyst picks to benefit from a rebound in vacation travel as the coronavirus pandemic eases...
Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VINO), a company that includes a growing collection of e-commerce platforms with a concentration on fine wines, luxury real estate, and leather goods & accessories, today announced the addition of Marc Dumont as a member of its Board of Directors...
The activist investors want to shake up the board of directors at Kohl's. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Kohl’s stock got a boost from the company’s better-than-expected fiscal fourth- quarter earnings, but the activist investors clamoring for change at the department store weren’t pleased with the results...
DUBLIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) announced today that Doniel Sutton has been elected to its Board of Directors effective March 11, 2021...
Cisco today announced the appointment of Marianna Tessel to its board of directors effective today...
In 2018, the clean tech darling Nikola posted a video of its new electric truck driving down a remote stretch of road, framed by dramatic music and a setting sun. The caption read: “Behold, the 1,000 HP, zero-emission Nikola One semi-truck in motion.”...
TOKYO (AP) — The chief lawyer for Greg Kelly, an American on trial in Japan on charges of under-reporting Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation, says his client was merely trying to prevent Ghosn from going to a rival automaker. “Greg has no motive at all to commit such a crime,” Yoichi Kitamura said Friday at his Tokyo office. At the time, Kelly, then a Nissan executive vice president, was making good money, had a successful career and moreover, was a lawyer...
ATLANTA, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Virtual Cloud Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVCT) (“AVC Technologies”) today announced the addition of Carolyn Byrd to its board of directors...
USA Truck Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK), a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, today announced, that on March 1, 2021, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of USA Truck, Inc. (the "Company"), the Board appointed Rajan Penkar...
Adicet Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACET), a biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer and other diseases, today announced the appointment of Andrew Sinclair, Ph.D., to its board of directors...
Square will pay $297 million in cash and stock for the “significant” majority ownership stake in Tidal, after which time Jay-Z, as a Tidal board member, will be added to Square’s Board of Directors...
Exxon CEO Darren Woods told CNBC on Thursday the oil giant is committed to its dividend even though the company lost more than $20 billion in 2020 and as activist investors push for change...
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY) ("Surgery Partners" or the "Company"), a leading provider of surgical services, today announced that Dr. Patricia A. Maryland has been appointed to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors...
Fanatics, a global leader for licensed sports merchandise, today announced the appointment of Earvin "Magic" Johnson to its Board of Directors...
OAKLAND, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Koya Medical (www.koyamedical.com), a healthcare company focused on developing breakthrough treatments for lymphedema and venous disorders, today announced the appointment of Ali Bauerlein to its Board of Directors...
The board of directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) announced today that William H. Spence has been elected to the Pinnacle West board...
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialty cancer diagnostics company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) announces the appointment of Mr. Richard Sandberg as Chairman of the Board of Directors...
Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV ) (TSX: OVV) today announced that Katherine L. Minyard has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors, effective immediately. Minyard, 45, is an Investment Principal and Partner at Cambiar Investors where she focuses on energy, metals and mining, industrials, basic materials and utility equities...
BETHESDA, Md., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Donna Wells to its board of directors as an independent director and member of the audit committee...
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) announced today that Salaam Coleman Smith has been elected to serve on the Gap Inc. Board of Directors, effective March 22, 2021...
