Sentence examples for challenged management from inspiring English sources

This was apparent when the board applied its guidelines to conclude that I was not "independent" despite the fact that I frequently challenged management at board meetings and criticized both the board's and the company's performance.

Shareholders, most of whom were institutional investors, challenged management on a host of issues and led to series of pay revolts during the 2012 annual general meeting season in the UK.

"If they act independently, are not compensated except for their board service and have challenged management," says Brountas, "They may be able to be considered independent".

JANA has on numerous occasions, alone or with other shareholders, challenged management to focus on creating shareholder value, including with respect to Kerr-McGee CorporaTitan TInternationaliTDn InternAmeritradeD andriThede and THoustonton Exploration Company.

Maybe the path of least resistance would be easier for Mylan's board: After all, in recent days, the willful mega-investor forced energy and chemicals firm Kerr-McGee to buy back stock, challenged management at Temple-Inland, and, in a grand stroke, got himself and two compatriots elected to the board of Blockbuster.

With as much as 25% of his portfolio, Trapp will short stocks he deems overvalued, especially those with "challenged management" or accounting issues, he said.

BuzzFeed workers have already had some success in challenging management.

It was bad versus good, irrationality against reason, an employee challenging management.

Some investors are challenging management in proxy votes, a practice unheard of a few years ago.

At their best, independent directors bring wisdom, expertise, and a willingness to challenge management.

And companies are likely to put more emphasis on having directors who are not afraid to challenge management, if necessary.