Activist Investor Starboard Value Accuses Pfizer Of Pressure Former Execs To Halt Support For Its...
Activist investor Starboard Value accused Pfizer of pressuring its former CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank D’Amelio to halt support for Starboard’s turnaround campaign. Starboard’s Jeff Smith revealed the company allegedly threatened to claw back compensation and cancel unvested shares.
Ex-Pfizer Execs Backed Its Leadership. An Activist Investor Says They Were 'Threatened'
Two former Pfizer executives published a statement saying they support the current company management as it gets pressured for changes by activist investor Starboard Value.
Activist investor Starboard accuses Pfizer of strong-arming former execs into backing CEO Bourla ahead of strategy meeting
Pfizer’s situation with activist investor Starboard Value is already getting messy. | After initially supporting a meeting with activist investor Starboard Value, Pfizer's former CEO and CFO publicly changed their tune after being threatened with litigation by Pfizer,
Pfizer threatened to sue renegade executives prior to activist schism, Starboard's Smith says
Starboard’s Jeff Smith called on the company to assemble a special committee to investigate the matter, describing it as “flagrantly unethical.”
Activist investor claims Pfizer coerced former execs amid power struggle
As the battle over Pfizer’s future continues, former executives said they would no longer support activist investor Starboard Value.
Activist Investor Starboard Value Presses Pfizer's Board Amid Corporate Tensions
The ongoing corporate battle between Pfizer and activist investment firm Starboard Value escalated on Thursday when Starboard pushed Pfizers board to investigate alleged coercive actions. This follows the
Will Pfizer transform in response to Starboard’s activism?
Hedge fund Starboard Value's activist campaign targeting Pfizer (PFE) divides Wall Street, with analysts questioning the potential impact on the company. Read more here.
Pfizer fight with Starboard heats up, hedge fund alleges executive pressure
The corporate clash between Pfizer and Starboard Value heated up on Thursday when the activist investment firm pressed the U.S. drugmaker to investigate actions by its board, after two former executives backed out of its campaign against the company.
Activist investor Starboard cries foul play in exec U-turn at Pfizer
Starboard has accused Pfizer of “coercive conduct” after executives who initially backed the hedge fund retracted their support.
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Pfizer's ex-CEO won't be involved in Starboard Value effort
Ex-CEO Ian Read and former CFO Frank D’Amelio said they are “fully supportive” of Pfizer’s current CEO, senior management and ...
Former Pfizer Executives Ian Read And Frank D'Amelio Support Albert Bourla's Leadership Amid Starboard Activism: 'Will Deliver Shareholder Value'
CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank D’Amelio have decided to distance themselves from the activist campaign led by Starboard Value ...
Former Pfizer CEO, CFO say they will not be involved in Starboard's campaign against drugmaker
Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank D'Amelio said they will not be involved with activist investor Starboard Value, ...
Statement From Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and Former Pfizer CFO Frank D’Amelio Regarding Starboard Value
Guggenheim Securities, LLC is issuing a statement on behalf of former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and former Pfizer CFO Frank D’Amelio: We have decided not to be involved in the efforts of Starboard Value ...