How to Handle Negative Recommendations from a Proxy Advisor

Broc RomanekUpdated on February 25, 2025February 25, 20251 min read

In this 10-minute video, Cooley’s Ali Murata and Scott McCall discuss how to handle negative recommendations from proxy advisors, including:

What is a “negative recommendation”?
What can you do in the immediate aftermath of receiving one to help you this proxy season?
What can you do to help your company for the next proxy season?

Authored by

Broc Romanek

Cooley

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How to Handle Negative Recommendations from a Proxy Advisor

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