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803: The Influence of Shareholder Activism on Boards (17921)

Sunday, August 11, 2024
12:30 – 14:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
Location:Sheraton: Superior A

Recent years have seen an upsurge in shareholder activism, or the actions taken by shareholders to influence firm policies and practices. As boards of directors are responsible for fundamental decisions that affect change in a firm’s strategy, activist shareholders rely upon board representation as the primary mechanism for promoting their vision of change in the firms they target. Despite the prevalence of activist board representation, management research has thus far lagged in addressing theory regarding its implication for firms. Through four distinct papers addressing the influence of shareholder activism on boards, this presenter symposium aims to promote theoretical dialogue regarding how we may advance our understanding of this unique but understudied phenomenon.

Presentations:

  • 12:30 – 14:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
    803: Activists on Board: Implications for Strategic Management (17921)

    Author: Maria Goranova – U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

    Author: Lori Verstegen Ryan – San Diego State U.

  • 12:30 – 14:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
    803: The Rise of Activist Investors: Time for a New Theory of Boards? (17921)

    Author: Christina L. Ahmadjian – Hitotsubashi U.

    Author: Anna Grosman – Loughborough U.

    Author: Virginia Bodolica – American U. of Sharjah

  • 12:30 – 14:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
    803: Activist Directors and Their Impact on Corporate Strategy (17921)

    Author: Albert Minkyu Ahn – Hong Kong Baptist U.

  • 12:30 – 14:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
    803: Celebrity Activists on Boards and Their Influence on Firm Strategic Change (17921)

    Author: Eugene See – Coastal Carolina U.