Shareholder activism continues to place increasing scrutiny on leadership, strategy, and governance. For many companies, the question is no longer if activism may arise—but how prepared are we to respond.
Join us for this focused in-person discussion and peer exchange on anticipating and navigating activist engagement: The program brings together perspectives from a former activist campaign manager, a Fortune 500 CFO, the Activist Defense Chair at a leading law firm, and a senior Investor Relations Officer with firsthand activism experience.
Through discussion and case insights, we will explore how campaigns develop, how boards and leadership teams can strengthen preparedness, and lessons learned from real-world situations. The session is designed to be highly interactive, with opportunities for conversation and direct engagement with presenters and peers.
Panelist: Sean Brownridge, Partner & Chair of Activism Defense Practice at Cooley LLP; Kofi Bruce, Chief Financial Officer at General Mills; Heather Davis, Vice President of Investor Relations at EVgo; Christine O’Brien, Senior Advisor at Edelman Smithfield; Moderators: Liz Dunshee, Cooley Senior Strategic Advisor, Capital Markets & Corporate Governance; Melodie Rose, President, Fredrikson; Board Chair, NACD Minnesota Chapter.