Sentences with phrase «for board changes»

The advisory firm says Cation has put forward a «reasonably compelling case» for board change to allow better capital allocation decisions, enhance profitability and ensure appropriate alignment of executive compensation.

[/ b] In 54 per cent of all board - related contests, dissidents were successful in their public campaign for board change.

REM: After seven years as Vancouver's executive officer, have your goals for this board changed very much?

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«Jaguar considers it highly unlikely that the Board will cause a change in leadership or a change in strategic focus, unless Ms. Stymiest and Mr. Martin push for dramatic change,» the release stated.

«Creating an advisory board was a game - changing move for us because it gave us credibility in our industry.

Former Speaker of the House John Boehner joined a board of advisors for cannabis company Acreage Holdings earlier this month after changing his own views on cannabis.

On partisan lines, the National Labor Relations Board this week changed the way it defines a joint employer, essentially holding large franchises like McDonald's responsible for the employees that work for individual franchisees.

On the agenda are proposals by new Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi to change requirements for board seats and to overhaul the shareholder voting structure.

Critics complain «say on pay» votes are ineffectual because boards aren't bound to the results, but of the 53 U.S. companies for whom shareholders rejected compensation plans in 2012, 45 made changes and got positive votes the following year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services.

Half of the board of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has walked off the job, including chairman John Cooper, after it flagged a change in direction, a number of redundancies and cost - saving initiatives in response to the tough climate for local contractors.

The heightened pressure could force Dimon to push in the short - term for significant changes to the board.

In an open letter to Uber's investors and board, the Kapors blasted Uber for ignoring the work some of its investors have tried to do behind the scenes for years to change the company culture.

He thinks the CP board is holding up necessary changes, and for unsound reasons.

US - focused oil and gas exploration company Target Energy has announced plans for a $ 3.6 million capital raising, a farm - in agreement for a project in South Texas and changes to its board.

There may be other reasons for the board's reluctance, one being that change could come at the expense of safety.

As such, there is little need for marketing beyond mouth - watering menu boards and frequently changing specials.

The CtW Investment Group has called for changes in Tesla and SolarCity's governance given there's only one person on SolarCity's board who isn't tied to Tesla.

Whole Foods hired the advisory firm Evercore Partners earlier this year to defend itself from pressure by activist shareholder Jana Partners, which announced in April it had amassed an 8.3 percent stake and pushed for changes to the Whole Foods board of directors.

From Mylan allegedly overcharging the government for life - saving drugs to the board overpaying top executives, it's clear why share owners are demanding change.»

May also called for big changes to who sits on boards so that they include employees, as is the case in some European countries: «In practice, [board members] are drawn from the same, narrow social and professional circles as the executive team and — as we have seen time and time again — the scrutiny they provide is just not good enough.

Arby's restaurant owner Roark Capital Group will buy Buffalo Wild Wings for $ 2.4 billion, months after an activist investor won seats on the chicken wing restaurant's board following a proxy fight demanding management change.

For example, a board can affect changes by influencing them and can effect changes by directly implementing them.

In exchange for what is generally the lowest fares on board, passengers give up perks that used to be free, such as seat selection, flight - changes and in United and American's case, use of overhead bins.

There have been numerous times when Musk's endeavors would have benefited by having more capital, yet he has resisted the urge to take SpaceX public because the board of directors of a publicly - held firm would undoubtedly force him to make changes in the company that would improve its profitability at the expense of its chances for reaching Mars.

By making this change for all new directors, it side - steps the issue of those already on the board, making it easier to implement on a go forward basis.

The activist fund has since then built up a 9 percent stake and is asking for changes at the board at a shareholders vote on April 24.

«The room, board, books and laundry figures are based upon the rates which prevailed during the past academic year, and can be accepted as applicable for the year 1950 - 1951 unless national economic changes require their alteration,» according to the bulletin.

A spokesperson for Sanofi could not provide any information on what might have changed over the course of those two days (beyond the statements the board provided).

The change had been a long time in the making — starting abruptly on a day in September 2006, when Jim Cornelius flew to New York City from his Indianapolis home for a meeting of Bristol's board of directors.

When listing standards changed in the wake of Sarbanes - Oxley, board members who complained publicly about the proposals were happy for the cover the requirements gave them to meet without executives present.

The vision board or journal simply acts as a catalyst for change.

As for the board restructuring, the company told the Times that it had made the change in July, long before the recent unfavorable media coverage.

As a team, they represent a strong and cohesive board, linked together by shared beliefs and the BiiCast vision of changing lives for the better on both sides of the coin.

The company said Tuesday that it «considers a further development of the management structure of the group» and that «this could include a change in the position of the chairman of the board of management,» the German term for CEO.

Ikea said the board changes formed part of a «generational shift that has been prepared for and ongoing for some years», while the man whose initials form half of the company he founded in 1943 insisted he had no intention of shying away.

This changed their interest from managing your board for their liquidity to managing the board for all shareholders.

In addition, these provisions may make it difficult and expensive for a third party to pursue a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by the Principal Stockholders, our management or our Board of Directors.

On Monday the Florida High School Athletic Association «s board of directors announced the approval of an overtime procedure change that goes into effect for the 2018 - 19 season.

While the Financial Times reported Tuesday that BuzzFeed had cut its 2016 revenue goals in half, from $ 500 million to $ 250 million, Lerer says the company's board hasn't changed its forecast for this year.

The GNC generally recommends changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval every two years, based on its review of competitive pay data for non-employee directors of financial services companies in the Company's Peer Group.

The recommendations to change Uber's culture consisted of 10 main categories aimed at creating accountability for Uber's senior management, enhancing the board's oversight and revamping the company's internal controls.

Also, if a majority of the Board is comprised of persons other than (i) persons for whose election proxies were solicited by the Board; or (ii) persons who were appointed by the Board to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation or to fill newly - created directorships («Board Change»), unless the Committee or Board determines otherwise prior to such Board Change, then participants immediately prior to the Board Change who cease to be employees or non-employee directors within six months after such Board Change for any reason other than death or permanent disability generally have their (i) options and stock appreciation rights become immediately exercisable and to the extent not canceled or cashed out, generally have at least six months to exercise such awards; (ii) restrictions with respect to restricted stock and RSRs lapse and generally shares are delivered; and (iii) performance shares and performance units pay out pro rata based on performance through the end of the last calendar quarter before the time the participant ceased to be an employee.

I believe that organisations have not seen a clear business case for change but the work we have done articulates the advantages of diverse boards in a language that businesses will understand.

Earlier today the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade made its formal submission to government regarding proposed tax changes for controlled private corporations.

After reviewing the revised peer group director compensation data in June 2009, the committee 1) set pay for the new non-executive Chairman of the Board, 2) increased the value of the annual equity award from $ 145,000 to $ 175,000, since the previous level of compensation was deemed below the market median, and 3) changed the equity grant vehicle from 100 % restricted stock units (RSUs) to 50 % RSUs and 50 % outperformance stock units (OSUs) in order to more closely align with the equity package that Intel executives receive.

For 2016, the independent members of the Board made no change to Mrs. Rometty's base salary, target annual incentive or annual long - term incentive award value, relative to 2015.

For 2016, the independent members of the Board made no change to Mrs. Rometty's base salary or target incentive.

Mr. Dorsey said that Twitter's board was not seeking a change in strategy or direction for the company as it searched for a new permanent leader.

The Board believes that its current leadership structure, in which the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held by Mr. Musk, together with a Lead Independent Director with broad authority, is appropriate at this time and provides the most effective leadership for Tesla in a highly competitive and rapidly changing technology industry.

Historically the GNC has recommended changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval every other year, based on its review of competitive pay data for non-employee directors of the financial services companies in the Company's Peer Group.