Few phrases send chills up a CEO’s spine like “activist shareholder.” In the past year, investment funds such as Elliott Investment Management have successfully pressured companies such as Starbucks and Southwest Airlines to overhaul their boards and their operations.
Spurned CEOs may become activist shareholders
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