#proxyseason — Public Fediverse posts

Shareholder proposals by James McRitchie produced results in 2026—often through negotiated agreements, not just vote totals. Which reforms should investors prioritize next? I am requesting boards study selling a small amount of their company to a broad-based employee ownership vehicle. That would boost productivity, profits, stock price, and employee wealth. It can also reinforce democracy. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/07/proxy-season-strong-performance-for-mcritchie/ #CorporateGovernance #ShareholderProposals #ProxySeason #corpgov #ESG #workers

Shareholder proposals by James McRitchie produced results in 2026—often through negotiated agreements, not just vote totals. Which reforms should investors prioritize next? I am requesting boards study selling a small amount of their company to a broad-based employee ownership vehicle. That would boost productivity, profits, stock price, and employee wealth. It can also reinforce democracy. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/07/proxy-season-strong-performance-for-mcritchie/ #CorporateGovernance #ShareholderProposals #ProxySeason #corpgov #ESG #workers

Rule 14a-8; AlanPalmeter's proposal would entrench managers and weaken the only scalable tool most investors have to hold boards accountable https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/rule-14a-8-a-failed-experiment-in-merit-regulation-still/ #NoActionProcess, #PoliticalSpending, #ProxyRules, #ProxySeason, #proxyvoting, #PublicPensions, #RaceToTheBottom, #Reincorporation, #RetailInvestors, #Rule14a8, #Rule14a9, #SecuritiesLaw, #ShareholderRights, #ShareholderVoice, #StateCompetition, #SystemicRisk, #UniversalOwners, #Accountability, #CorpGov, #ESG, #SEC, #stewardship

National Legal and Policy Center files 10 page solicitation today urging Apple’s investors to vote against former VP Gore. “His primary benefit to the board is his supposed climate change expertise. However, Mr. Gore’s public reputation is inconsistent with his track record, his carbon-intensive lifestyle, and his actual investments” https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000109690623000437/nlpc_px14a6g.htm
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National Legal and Policy Center files 10 page solicitation today urging Apple’s investors to vote against former VP Gore. “His primary benefit to the board is his supposed climate change expertise. However, Mr. Gore’s public reputation is inconsistent with his track record, his carbon-intensive lifestyle, and his actual investments” https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000109690623000437/nlpc_px14a6g.htm
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Hormel Foods $HRL shareholder proposal regarding compliance with WHO guidelines on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals receives ~6% support #ProxySeason #ESG #CorpGov #supplychains

Costco AGM results out today. #ReproductiveRights shareholder proposal garners ~13% support.

(Compare with similar proposals at Lowe’s and TJX last proxy season—both received just over 30% support.)

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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/0000909832-23-000007-index.html

Disney’s first presentation in response to Peltz, Trian
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000119312523008985/d333804ddefa14a.htm

Albeit early in the 2023 proxy season process, Eli Lilly leads all other issuers with 7 no-action requests filed. Subjects include patent processes, DE&I data, majority voting, political spending and more $LLY #ProxySeason #ESG #CorpGov #DEI