Prepare Now For Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism is in the news daily, with both existing shareholders and activist fund investors of publicly-traded companies demanding improved corporate governance and performance.  No longer are activists viewed as the corporate raiders of the past.  Their demands for change, particularly for the election of their nominees to boards of directors, are being endorsed by the influential proxy advisory firms and supported at the ballot box by large institutional investors.  All industries, and companies of all sizes, have become subject to increased scrutiny.  PepsiCo, Mondelez, Cadbury Schweppes and Kraft are examples of food and beverage industry giants that have been challenged by activists.