Content about board of directors

May 15, 2013
Safeway stockholders approve BOD recommendations

Preliminary results from the Safeway annual stockholder’s meeting show that a majority of stockholders followed board of directors recommendations in electing each of the eight directors with a majority of at least 73%.

May 6, 2013
Jones Group nominates Barington Capital chief to board

The Jones Group Inc. said Monday that it has nominated James Mitarotonda, chairman and CEO of Barington Capital Group, to its board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members.

April 22, 2013
Costco and IRI expand relationship
Information Resources (IRI), the exclusive provider of Costco point-of-sale and inventory information to the manufacturer community, and Costco Wholesale announced several enhancements to their Costco Collaborative Retail Exchange (CRX) program, a single, global solution for category, POS and supply chain tracking at Costco, and the launch of Costco CRX Mexico.
April 22, 2013
Office Depot shareholder redoubles efforts to change board

Investment firm Starboard Value, Office Depot’s largest stockholder with a 14.8% stake, revealed Monday it has delivered a letter to the office supply retailer’s board of directors, expressing “strong disappointment at the board's failure to work constructively with Starboard to reconstitute the board.”

February 20, 2013
Foot Locker names Build-A-Bear Workshop chief to board

Foot Locker announced Wednesday that it has appointed Maxine Clarke, founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, as a member of its board of directors.

September 26, 2012
Wet Seal says proxy advisors oppose Clinton Group proposal

The Wet Seal said that two independent proxy advisors, Institutional Shareholder Services and Egan-Jones Proxy Services, recommended that the chain’s shareholders reject efforts by Clinton Group to replace six members of the company’s board of directors.

September 21, 2012
CEO Compensation Trends

Executive compensation has always been a hot topic in corporate America — and the retail industry is no exception. These days, two trends are upping the attention paid to pay at the top: the ongoing move to performance-based equity, and the scrutiny compensation packages are receiving from increased SEC regulations and shareholder involvement.

September 17, 2012
Wet Seal shareholder nominates new slate for board

The Clinton Group Inc., a 7% shareholder in Wet Seal, made a formal request to replace most of the retailer’s current board of directors.

June 1, 2012
Shareholders meet for Wal-Mart annual meeting

Wal-Mart Stores is expected to face scrutiny from shareholders at its annual meeting on Friday in the wake of allegations of bribery in Mexico.

February 24, 2012
Kenneth Cole considers going private

Kenneth Cole Productions' board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors to consider a non-binding proposal from Kenneth Cole, chairman and chief creative officer, that would take the company private.

June 23, 2011
Report: Rate of CEO dismissals on the rise

A report released Thursday by The Conference Board said that the rate of dismissal of CEOs in the S&P 500 due to disciplinary actions has increased in recent years, while 25% of boards of directors facing a chief executive succession have opted for an outside hire.

June 8, 2011
Blake Nordstrom joins Whole Foods Market board

Whole Foods Market announced the addition of Blake W. Nordstrom to the company's board of directors, increasing the size of the board to 12 members. He will serve on the audit committee.

September 19, 2010
Advisor backs Burkle nominees in Barnes & Noble proxy fight

Proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) said it has recommended that Barnes & Noble shareholders...

August 24, 2010
Barnes & Noble’s board details opposition to Burkle in letter to shareholders

Barnes & Noble's board of directors has sent a letter to shareholders urging them to...

August 19, 2010
Lowe's names former McDonald’s chief to board

Lowe’s Cos. said Friday it has appointed former McDonald’s Corp. president and CEO Raul Alvarez,...

July 22, 2010
Law firm launches Casey’s investigation

A Pennsylvania law firm announced Friday it is investigating potential claims against the board of...

June 14, 2010
Blockbuster developments: CEO says chain will keep operating; advisory firm backs activist bid for board seat

Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes confirmed Tuesday that the company is negotiating options that would keep...

June 8, 2010
Blockbuster again asks shareholders to back board

Blockbuster has again urged its shareholders to elect its preferred choice to the company board...

May 26, 2010
Finish Line chairman to retire

The Finish Line announced that Alan H. Cohen, the company's co-founder and chairman of the...

May 18, 2010
Cabela's re-elects board nominees

Cabela’s announced Wednesday that shareholders re-elected all nine of the nominees to its board of...

May 18, 2010
Saks shareholders urged to vote for board proposal

P. Schoenfeld Asset Management LP urged Saks shareholders on Wednesday to vote in favor of...

May 2, 2010
Guess Inc. announces board resignation and replacement

Guess Inc. said Monday that Alice T. Kane has resigned as a non-employee director of...

March 30, 2010
Stage Stores appoints new member to board of directors

Stage Stores announced that Cheryl N. Turpin has been appointed to the company’s board of...

March 21, 2010
Kohl's Corp. elects new board member

Kohl’s Corp. announced that its board of directors has elected Nina G. Vaca as a...

January 28, 2009
Weis Markets CEO Appointed to Board

Weis Markets announced that its president and CEO David J. Hepfinger has been appointed to...

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