Boardroom Digest

Shareholder Activism

4 articles

Editorial illustration for Shareholder Activism Defense: How Boards Prepare in Peacetime and Fight in Wartime
Corporate Strategy

Shareholder Activism Defense: How Boards Prepare in Peacetime and Fight in Wartime

Effective shareholder activism defense requires a two-phase strategy: proactive governance strengthening and relationship building before an attack, followed by the rapid deployment of a specialized defense team when a campaign emerges. Boards must treat preparedness as a continuous discipline, not an emergency measure, to navigate the evolving landscape of activist tactics.

Siobhan O'Malley·October 16, 2026
Shareholders confront Ocado CEO Tim Steiner in a tense boardroom meeting over a large bonus payout amidst falling share prices.
Executive Appointments

Shareholders challenge Ocado CEO Tim Steiner over bonus payouts

Ocado CEO Tim Steiner could receive a bonus worth up to £14.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 27, 2026
Nissan headquarters under a stormy sky, with executives leaving, symbolizing a major leadership shakeup and corporate uncertainty.
C-Suite Leadership

Nissan shareholders oust director amid executive exodus

Nissan shareholders have voted out a director, triggering a cascade of executive departures, including CEO Makoto Uchida, and leading to 9,000 job eliminations as part of aggressive cost-cutting.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 23, 2026
Activist investor Corvex confronts Whitbread executives in a tense boardroom meeting, demanding the sale of the Premier Inn owner.
C-Suite Leadership

Activist investor Corvex urges Premier Inn owner Whitbread to sell

Whitbread's shares have plummeted over 18% in the last year, prompting activist hedge fund Corvex Management, which owns 7% of the company, to demand a full sale, according to Skift and Financial Time

Siobhan O'Malley·May 18, 2026