Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board
Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…
Exclusive-Macellum, Ancora lose bid for board seats at SpartanNash -sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) -Hedge funds Macellum Advisors and Ancora Advisors have lost their bid for board seats at supermarket operator SpartanNash Co, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The…
Carrefour Brasil to elect new board members, sets governance norms
SAO PAULO – Supermarket chain Carrefour Brasil said Tuesday that its board approved calling a shareholders meeting to elect new board members and update governance standards. Alexandre Bompard was chosen as candidate…
Exclusive: Hasbro set to defeat Alta Fox board challenge-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK – Hasbro Inc is poised to prevail over a board challenge from activist hedge fund Alta Fox, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. This outcome…
Toshiba director defends board nominees from hedge fund shareholders
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – A Toshiba Corp external director on Tuesday rejected criticism that having two shareholder representatives would skew the board, as boardroom tensions at the troubled…
China’s Ant names Hong Kong bourse boss as independent director in board reshuffle
BEIJING – Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, has appointed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairman Laura Cha as an independent director in a recent board reshuffle,…
Cruiser Capital wins three seats on American Vanguard’s board
BOSTON – American Vanguard Corp investors on Wednesday elected all three of Cruiser Capital’s candidates to the nine-member board of directors, handing a victory to the hedge fund that had criticized management…
Utica Sex Offender out of Prison Charged by Parole Board for Having Snapchat Account
UTICA, NY – A convicted and registered sex offender out of prison on parole has been charged by the Utica Police Department and New York State Parole Board after it was learned…
No contest: Peltz to bring energy to Unilever board
By Richa Naidu LONDON – Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz didn’t have to wage an all-out proxy war this time – Unilever welcomed him onto its board with little apparent fuss. Peltz…
Iran says crew of two seized Greek tankers not detained and are on board
DUBAI – Iran’s state maritime body said on Saturday the crew of two Greek tankers seized by its Revolutionary Guards on Friday had not been detained, and were in good health and…
Shareholders reelect McDonald’s directors, Icahn loses board battle
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Shareholders have reelected all of McDonald’s Corp’s directors, the company said on Thursday, ending a boardroom battle with billionaire investor Carl Icahn who had sought to win…
Texas Chapter Leaves National School Board Group That Asked The DOJ To Target Parents
Texas Chapter Leaves National School Board Group That Asked The DOJ To Target Parents Bryan Babb on May 24, 2022 The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) announced it was leaving the…
Parents Demand ‘Accountability’ From National School Board Group Behind Domestic Terrorism Letter
Parents Demand ‘Accountability’ From National School Board Group Behind Domestic Terrorism Letter Bryan Babb on May 23, 2022 A parents group is demanding more from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) after…
Testa Says Parents Should Choose Whether or Not to Mask Schoolchildren, Not School Board or Phil Murphy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa said the option to mask children in New Jersey’s public schools should be left up to the parents, not elected officials such as local…
National School Board Group Considered Asking Biden To Deploy ‘Military Police’ Against Parents
National School Board Group Considered Asking Biden To Deploy ‘Military Police’ Against Parents Laurel Duggan on May 23, 2022 The National School Boards Association (NSBA) considered urging the Biden administration to deploy…
School Board Director To Host ‘Queer Youth’ Event At Sex Shop For ‘All Ages’
School Board Director To Host ‘Queer Youth’ Event At Sex Shop For ‘All Ages’ Bryan Babb on May 19, 2022 A Washington state school board director is set to host a “Queer…
Spirit board urges shareholders to reject JetBlue’s tender offer
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Thursday its board had urged shareholders to reject the unsolicited buyout offer from JetBlue Airways Corp. The offer was not in the best interest of…
Terry Blackwell, O.H. Dean Oskvig and Mark Takahashi Reelected to PJM Board of Managers
Takahashi joined the PJM Board in 2016 and currently serves as Board Chair. He previously served as chief financial officer of Ascendant Group Limited, parent company of Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited.…
FirstEnergy Holds Annual Meeting, Announces New Board Leadership
President and CEO Steven E. Strah addresses shareholders John W. Somerhalder elected Board chair Lisa Winston Hicks elected lead independent director AKRON, Ohio, May 17, 2022 — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) President…
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate Bryan Babb on May 16, 2022 A state judge delivered a verdict on Friday striking down a California law that mandated women be…
BEST Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
HANGZHOU, China, May 11, 2022 — BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (“BEST” or the “Company”), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China, today announced that Mr. Mark…
U.S. labor board says Starbucks unlawfully fired seven for union efforts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has asked a court to order the reinstatement of seven former Starbucks Corp employees in Memphis, Tennessee who it said…
Texas School Board Candidates Sweep Elections With Help Of Anti-CRT PACs
Texas School Board Candidates Sweep Elections With Help Of Anti-CRT PACs Kendall Tietz on May 11, 2022 Texas school board candidates backed by anti-Critical Race Theory conservative political action committees (PACs) dominated…
U.S. safety board cites FAA inaction in helicopter tour crash
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the failure and inaction of U.S. air safety regulators to implement several proposals contributed to the cause of a 2019…
Exclusive-Sachem Head nears deal to end board challenge against US Foods-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – Hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is in advanced talks to drop a board challenge against US Foods Holding Corp in exchange for three seats on the…
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Barr Throws Cold Water On Biden’s ‘Disinformation’ Board And Its ‘Radical’ Head Samantha Renck on May 6, 2022 Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr denounced the Department of Homeland Security’s…
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