- Activists Disrupt Occidental Petroleum CEO’s Interview at New York Times Climate Event https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26092024/activists-disrupt-occidental-petroleum-interview-at-new-york-times-climate-event/ 5 comments climate
- The new Bed Bath & Beyond CEO is out, days after activist firm called for his ouster https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/06/bed-bath-beyond-ceo-quits-amid-overstock-transition.html 21 comments business
- 'This bill was based on a lie': Delta CEO blasts restrictive new Georgia voting law after activist pressure https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-ceo-blasts-georgia-voting-rights-law-2021-3 506 comments politics
- Activist CEOs are seen as "authentic" leaders, but the business cost is still too big, according to new research. “Don’t do it. That would be my honest advice," says the study author. https://blog.asana.com/2022/08/ceo-political-activism/ 10 comments science
- After the El Paso and Gilroy shootings, tech leaders are saying platforms must stop amplifying hate speech - In a new letter, a collective of tech CEOs, activists, and researchers are calling on their industry peers to take action. https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/8/13/20804193/build-tech-we-trust-el-paso-gilroy-mass-shootings-tech-leaders-platforms-amplifying-hate-speech 162 comments technology
- Animal Rights Activist Punks Maria Bartiromo By Posing As Meat Company CEO — The fake Smithfield boss told the Fox News host that factory farms are “petri dishes for new diseases.” https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maria-bartiromo-fooled-fake-smithfield-ceo_n_5fe38132c5b64e442101be80 12 comments politics
- Gilead CEO Becomes Billionaire on $84,000 Hepatitis Drug - John C. Martin, the chief executive officer of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD), has become a billionaire on the prospects of a powerful new hepatitis C drug that’s attracting scrutiny from payers and activists over its $1,000 per pill price tag http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/gilead-ceo-becomes-billionaire-on-84-000-hepatitis-drug.html 11 comments business