The world's largest stock exchange is stepping up to address a pressing challenge for its listed companies: recruiting more women and minorities to serve on their boards of directors." data-reactid="22">NEW YORK (AP) — The world's largest stock exchange is stepping up to address a pressing challenge for its listed companies: recruiting more women and minorities to serve on their boards of directors.

The board of directors (the “Board”) of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company") announced today that Ms. Judy Slotkin and Mr. David Stiepleman were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors on September 11, 2019...

WEX Inc. (WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Melissa Smith, president and CEO, to serve as chair of the board, effective September 12, 2019...

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) announced today the appointment of Richard (Ritch) E. Allison, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Domino’s; Andrew (Andy) Campion, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NIKE; and Isabel Ge Mahe, Apple’s Vice President and Managing Director of Greater China, to the Starbucks Board of Directors. These appointments increase Starbucks Board of Directors to 13...

(Bloomberg) -- WeWork is considering major changes to governance to assuage investor concerns ahead of an initial public offering this month that’s even given pause to some of its own bankers, according to people with knowledge of the situation...

Intelsat, S.A. (NYSE:I) today announced that General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force (Retired) and Jacqueline D. Reses have been appointed as independent members of the company’s board of directors, effective immediately...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina Corporation ("Sanmina" or the "Company") (SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, today announced the appointment of Krish Prabhu to the Company's Board of Directors. Prabhu is a seasoned telecommunications executive and technology leader...

Elliott Management Corporation (“Elliott”), which manages funds that collectively beneficially own $3.2 billion of AT&T Inc. (“AT&T” or the “Company”), today released a letter outlining a compelling value-creation opportunity at AT&T. The letter, addressed to the Company’s Board, noted that the opportunity could lead AT&T to a $60+ per share value by the end of 2021, representing a 65%+ upside to today’s share price...

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (ticker: RRGB) has done what activist Brian Kahn of Vintage Capital Management doubted was possible without his help: Find a credible CEO to attempt a turnaround. The question is whether shareholders will still be left hungry. The struggling burger chain announced Thursday it had hired restaurant veteran Paul J.B. Murphy III to lead the company after a lengthy search process...

The number of resolutions and the increasing levels of support reflect shareholders' growing concerns about the climate resilience of their portfolios." data-reactid="12">Since 2004, shareholders have voted on well over 400 resolutions asking companies to report on the business risks of climate change and disclose strategies for addressing these risks...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company, and developer of the GentleWave® System announced today that Alex Crisses, a Managing Director at General Atlantic, will join Sonendo's Board of Directors...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPX Corporation (SPXC) today announced Meenal Sethna as a new independent member of the Board of Directors of SPX Corporation, effective October 1, 2019. In addition to Board membership, Ms. Sethna has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced today the appointment of two new members to the company’s board of directors, effective August 27, 2019. Joining the board are Carol Goode and Yvette Kanouff. Goode will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Kanouff will serve on the Audit Committee and the Risk Oversight Committee. These appointments bring SAIC’s total board membership to 10...

Ciena® Corporation (CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced that Devinder Kumar has been appointed to Ciena’s Board of Directors, effective immediately...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher Learning Advocates, a non-profit organization working to shift federal policy from higher education to higher learning, announced the addition of two members of its Board of Directors, Congressman Luke Messer and JP Morgan Chase head of employee engagement Michael D'Ausilio. The organization also welcomed Nia Ariel Davis Sigona, Government Relations Director, and Erica Hilton, Communications Manager, to the Higher Learning Advocates team.

Shaquille O’Neal is clearly a key part of the Papa John’s turnaround plan. After the embattled pizza chain finally settled its two-year-long dispute with its own founder and former CEO John Schnatter in March when Schnatter agreed to exit the board , it named Shaq a boardmember the same month. The basketball legend will also be closely involved in new marketing, and took a stake in nine Papa John’s franchises...

MONROE, Mich., Aug. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB), a global leader in residential furniture, today announced that Rebecca O’Grady has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on August 27, 2019...

CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potbelly Corporation (PBPB), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today announced the appointment of David Head to the Company’s Board of Directors...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2019) - Carl Data Solutions Inc. (CSE: CRL) (FSE: 7C5) (OTCQB: CDTAF) ("Carl Data") is very pleased to announce the appointment of finance and investment expert, Vikas Ranjan, to its board of directors. Previous board members, Craig Tennock and Julie McClure, have resigned to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Rajan is a management professional with an MBA in Finance from McGill University, and over 22 years of experience in diverse areas of finance, capital markets, entrepreneurship and investing...

Dremio, the data lake engine company, announced today that Billy Bosworth, CEO of DataStax, has joined the company’s Board of Directors...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dropbox, Inc. (DBX), a leading global collaboration platform, announced today that Lisa Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Marketing of Autodesk, Inc., and Karen Peacock, Chief Operating Officer of Intercom, Inc., have been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors...

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2019 / Spark Energy, Inc. ("Spark" or the "Company") (SPKE), an independent retail energy services company, announced today that Amanda (Mandy) Bush has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 27, 2019, as an independent director...

POTOMAC, Md., Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNovelus, Inc. (ONOV) announces Bob Eisiminger has joined the Company’s newly created Advisory Board.  BioNovelus’ Advisory Board seats individual entrepreneurs and senior Information Technology (IT) executives with business and technical expertise useful for assisting in identifying, integrating and growing acquired companies...

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Copelandto the Techstars Board of Directors...