The fact is that the opposition by an institutional investor in the conduct of the election of Goldman Sachs, Jim Johnson, the Board of Directors of the Company. The investor, Sequoia Fund, opposes the reelection citing balance before Jim Johnson as CEO of Fannie Mae, which has been criticized for its role in the financial crisis and to serve on compensation committees of both companies experienced options scandal retroactivity. The case allows students to discuss issues related to the evaluation of the performance director, the election of directors, the share of investors with businesses and the Director reputation.
by
Suraj Srinivasan,
Kelly Baker
Source: Harvard Business School
8 pages.
Release Date: October 25, 2012. Prod #: 113050-PDF-ENG
Jim Johnson reelection to Goldman Sachs Board case solution
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