shareholder resolutions
Monday, May 24, 2010
Bob Monks discusses his experience as an Exxon shareholder and why the SEC should no longer issue no-action letters on shareholder resolutions. May 24, 2010.
May 24, 2010 | SEC
, no-action letters
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder activism
Monday, June 1, 2009
Annual Meetings are one of the least commented upon contradictions in contemporary capitalism. Statutes advertise them as the time and place for management and owners to meet; for corporate executives to account for their stewardship of the investors resources; and for the shareholders to have the opportunity to hold…
June 1, 2009 | annual meetings
, Exxon
, independent chairman
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder activism
Saturday, January 1, 2005
2005 shareholder resolution submitted to Exxon Annual Meeting proposing an independent chairman.
January 1, 2005 | accountability
, annual meetings
, Exxon
, independent chairman
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder activism
, responsible ownership
Thursday, January 1, 2004
2004 shareholder resolution to ExxonMobil proposing an independent chairman.
January 1, 2004 | Exxon
, annual meetings
, directors
, independent chairman
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder resolutions
, ownership
Thursday, January 1, 2004
2004 shareholder resolution to ExxonMobil proposing an independent chairman.
January 1, 2004 | Exxon
, annual meetings
, directors
, independent chairman
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder resolutions
, ownership
Thursday, January 24, 2002
SEC refusal to support the shareholder resolution proposing that Exxon separate the CEO and Chairman 2002.
January 24, 2002 | Exxon
, annual meetings
, SEC
, independent chairman
, shareholder activism
, shareholder resolutions
Tuesday, January 1, 2002
2002 shareholder resolution calling for Exxon to separate the positions of CEO and Board Chairman.
January 1, 2002 | Exxon
, shareholder resolutions
, annual meetings
, shareholder activism
, independent directors
, independent chairman
Sunday, May 3, 1992
In 1992, Bob Monks submitted a shareholder resolution for the Exxon annual meeting to establish a shareholder committee to give owners more say and control in decision-making at the company. 1992 Shareholder Resolution to Exxon (pdf)
May 3, 1992 | accountability
, CEO power
, Exxon
, shareholder resolutions
, annual meetings
, shareholder activism
Sunday, May 3, 1992
In 1992, Robert Monks sent a letter to Exxon shareholders about his shareholder resolution to establish a 3-person panel of shareholder representatives to the board. These representatives would be selected by shareholders, and the cost would be borne by the company -- hence proportionately by all shareholders.1992 Letter to…
May 3, 1992 | accountability
, shareholder activism
, Exxon
, shareholder resolutions
Friday, April 3, 1992
In 1992, Bob Monks wrote to his fellow Exxon shareholders about his resoultion to form a committee of shareholders that would contribute to management and board oversight at the company. Read the 1992 Letter to Exxon Shareholders (pdf)
April 3, 1992 | CEO Pay
, annual meetings
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder activism
, ownership
, Exxon
, accountability
, CEO power
, accountability
Thursday, April 19, 2012
55% of Citigroup shareholders voted against the proposed pay package for the CEO, Vickram Pandit. Will this impact votes at other companies? More in the video...
April 19, 2012 | Say on Pay
, shareholder activism
, CEO Pay
, proxy
, shareholder resolutions
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Gretchen Morgenson of the NYT wrote recently ("When Shareholders Make Their Voices Heard," April 8, 2012) about Say on Pay and indications that, "some companies seem to be listening." This is heartening news indeed but I still have reservations about Say on Pay because, in the end, precatory proposals…
April 17, 2012 | Say on Pay
, CEO Pay
, shareholder resolutions
, shareholder activism
, boards of directors