Shareholder Activism and Board Dynamics: What Every Corporate Director Needs to Know

What makes a company a target for activist investors? What can companies do to be seen as a leader and not a laggard in their peer group? Is superior financial performance enough to keep activists away? If an activist has asked for a meeting with your board, it might be too late to ask such questions, but every director should understand how activists operate, the trends shaping activism today, and the steps a board must take when an activist comes calling.  

NACD New England hosted a panel discussion to explore both sides of the typical activist campaign with insights from a successful activist investor, an experienced corporate director and an expert in the area of activist defense regarding every stage of an activist campaign. Topics included board dynamics, proxy contests, shareholder engagement best practices and what can happen when a campaign results in the granting of board seats to new directors.