Doug ChiaOct 4, 2021Update on VSM-Related ProposalsThe SEC staff has posted the letter it sent to Brinker International regarding The Humane Society's VSM shareholder proposal.
Doug ChiaApr 13, 2021When It's Your Turn to Speak, Here's What You Must SayStories about issuers’ placing strict substantive limits on presenting shareholder proposals at VSMs.
Doug ChiaNov 19, 2020Notes from the Broadridge Financial Solutions 2020 Virtual Annual MeetingJust as Al Gore didn’t invent the Internet, Broadridge didn’t invent the VSM, but they did create and develop the platform that became...
Doug ChiaOct 14, 2020The Procter & Gamble Company 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingP&G's first VSM was “No sweat.”
Doug ChiaSep 3, 2020Preview of Procter & Gamble’s (Virtual) 2020 Annual MeetingAfter the unprecedented proxy season we just witnessed, it will be interesting to see how companies with fall meetings handle VoSM.
Doug ChiaJun 18, 2020Virtual-Only Annual Meetings – What Comes Next?Built the right way, VSMs can result in better company communication, increased shareholder engagement, and more inclusiveness.
Doug ChiaJun 16, 2020Notes from the General Motors 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingI was asked to cover one more virtual annual shareholders meeting for this season: General Motors Company.
Doug ChiaJun 11, 2020Notes from (Virtual) Annual Meetings - 2020 Season Finale!Given the very short time they had to deal with all of the requirements, we should recognize that companies did an admirable job.
Doug ChiaMay 27, 2020Notes from the Exxon Mobil 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingThe ExxonMobil annual meeting has long been a popular one for vocal shareholders.
Doug ChiaMay 27, 2020New Normal = Haves + Have NotsWhat boards will face after they have managed through the Covid-19 crisis will be a tale of the “Haves” and “Have Nots.”
Doug ChiaMay 21, 2020Notes from the BlackRock 2020 (Virtual) Annual Meeting (from an interested shareholder)I didn't attend the BlackRock Annual Meeting this morning, but I was lucky enough to receive a report from a shareholder who did.
Doug ChiaMay 5, 2020Notes from the Danaher 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingI was all set to attend the virtual annual meeting of Danaher Corporation today, but ran into trouble getting in.
Doug ChiaMay 5, 2020Notes from the Bristol-Myers Squibb 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingI wasn't able to attend this morning's Annual Meeting of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, but I received a report from a friend who did.
Doug ChiaMay 4, 2020Notes from the Berkshire Hathaway 2020 (Virtual) Annual MeetingAs probably everyone already knows, the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is different than any other annual meeting you will find.
Doug ChiaApr 16, 2020"I saw this on Facebook, so it must be..."Last week, I was asked about a meme on Facebook that 14 CEOs were tipped off by government officials about the imminent spread of Covid-19.
Doug ChiaApr 7, 2020COVID-19 Annual Meeting and SEC Disclosure Checklist and Best Practices Reference Guide ProxyAnalytics and SoundboardGovernance have published a COVID19 Annual Meeting & SEC Disclosure Checklist & Best Practices Reference Guide.
Doug ChiaMar 31, 2020Living In a Post-Covid-19 WorldLife in the United States will change after the Covid-19 crisis is over.
Doug ChiaMar 21, 2020Tying StringsLet's focus on curing Covid-19 and helping those most impacted today, and save curing the ills of corporate governance for later.