Postings: Target Limits Directors to Annual Terms
October 15, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Yearly elections for directors are becoming more popular.
October 15, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Yearly elections for directors are becoming more popular.
Target Proposes Annual Director Elections
September 11, 2009
A narrowly averted proxy disaster at last year's annual general meeting has spurred Target to propose that directors be elected on an annual basis.
September 11, 2009
A narrowly averted proxy disaster at last year's annual general meeting has spurred Target to propose that directors be elected on an annual basis.
Pershing’s Ackman Off Target
September 3, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Bill Ackman's efforts fail to unsettle Target's board.
September 3, 2009 by Gretchen Michals
Bill Ackman's efforts fail to unsettle Target's board.
Target Investors Reject Ackman’s Nominees
May 29, 2009
Target shareholders re-elected the existing board, rejecting a slate nominated by hedge-fund manager William Ackman after two months of contentious arguments.
May 29, 2009
Target shareholders re-elected the existing board, rejecting a slate nominated by hedge-fund manager William Ackman after two months of contentious arguments.
Activist Pledges to Hold Shares in Board Bid
May 26, 2009
A director nominee-to-be is promising to hold onto his personal investment in Target for five years following his election to the company board.
May 26, 2009
A director nominee-to-be is promising to hold onto his personal investment in Target for five years following his election to the company board.
Activist Proposes Board Clean-Up for Target
May 11, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Wall Street investor Bill Ackman is calling for changes at Target, having proposed a slate of five new directors that he hopes shareholders will elect at the end of the month.
May 11, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Wall Street investor Bill Ackman is calling for changes at Target, having proposed a slate of five new directors that he hopes shareholders will elect at the end of the month.
Target Asks Shareholders to Support Board
April 7, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Target asked its shareholders to vote against the board candidates nominated by activist shareholder William Ackman and to support its own slate.
April 7, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Target asked its shareholders to vote against the board candidates nominated by activist shareholder William Ackman and to support its own slate.
Target CEO Reaps Fortune in Deferred Comp
April 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A deferred compensation program designed to retain top talent and reward longevity has created a windfall for the outgoing CEO of Target.
April 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A deferred compensation program designed to retain top talent and reward longevity has created a windfall for the outgoing CEO of Target.
Apple Tops List of Most Admired
March 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Apple Computer has been noted as this year’s most admired company. Fortune magazine [March 17, 2008] profiles CEO Steve Jobs, reporting that “what makes him a great CEO drive him to put his company, and his investors, at risk.”
March 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Apple Computer has been noted as this year’s most admired company. Fortune magazine [March 17, 2008] profiles CEO Steve Jobs, reporting that “what makes him a great CEO drive him to put his company, and his investors, at risk.”