Proxy Contest at DuPont Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Nelson Peltz of Train Fund Management, on Jan 9, 2015 initiated a proxy fight for four out of the twelve seats on the DuPont board.

The fund had previously published a public letter addressed to investors summarizing its proposal to break the business into three regions: agriculture and nourishment, industrial materials, and operation substances and criticizing the company for its inferior performance. Ellen Kullman's board and Chairman and cEO she were left with the choice that was challenging.

Should shareholders let four of Trian's nominees onto thier board, knowing it would mean replacing four highly seasoned and valuable managers or should they go face to face with Peltz in a very public proxy fight?

Proxy Contest at DuPont Case Study Solution

PUBLICATION DATE: July 22, 2015 PRODUCT #: 416005-HCB-ENG

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