BRIDGEPORT, Conn. , Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), the holding company for People's United Bank, N.A., has announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the size of the Board of Directors to twelve members and appointed Jane Chwick as a director to fill the vacancy created by that action. Ms. Chwick has a proven track record for leading large organizations and creating and implementing high-value, long-term strategic initiatives...

CRANBURY, N.J. , Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPHS), a leading international producer of performance-critical and nutritional specialty ingredients and custom-formulated solutions, today announced that the Company has been selected to receive the 2017 Corporate Board Gender Diversity Award by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ), a senior-level executive women's organization committed to increasing the presence of women serving on corporate boards and in the top leadership of New Jersey companies. Innophos is one of 22 publicly held companies in New Jersey that will be recognized for achieving an impactful level of gender inclusion by ...

NEW YORK , Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Conference Board's Governance Center released a report that details what corporate board directors believe their role entails. In the report, Just What is the Corporate Director's Job?...

PRNewswire/ -- Juniper Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JNP), a women's health therapeutics company, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Good to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Good will serve as a member of both the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee...

NEW YORK Goldman, Sachs & Co. led mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2017, in a period that saw M&A activity in healthcare rise 24% in dollar volume, despite Congress's failure to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act, according to The Deal, a business unit of TheStreet, Inc., (NASDAQ: TST ). Healthcare deal volume fell 11% and U.S. M&A was off significantly. This year, a 9% drop in total deals and a decline of 29% in dollar volume compared to 2016...

Today, The Conference Board's Governance Center released a report that details the perspectives of proxy advisors on the board director's job description. The findings of the report, Just What Is The Corporate Director's Job?...

TORONTO , July 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - John Manley , Chair of the Board, CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) , is pleased to announce that Michelle L. Collins has joined the CIBC Board of Directors. Ms. Collins is President of Cambium LLC, a Chicago -based business and financial advisory firm that serves small and medium-sized businesses, and she brings 30 years of experience in corporate governance, investment banking and private equity...

Jeff M. Fettig , Whirlpool Corporation's Chairman and CEO since 2004, will step down as CEO and continue in his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors has elected Marc Bitzer , the company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Fettig as CEO. These changes will become effective October 1 ...

Sinclair Re-Elects Board, Ratifies And Approves Other Proposals News provided by 11:39 ET Share this article BALTIMORE , June 1, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SBGI ) announced today that its shareholders re-elected its eight Directors at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting held today.

 NEW YORK , May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deal and BoardEx, business units of TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST), will host their 2 nd annual Corporate Governance conference June 5th at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York to help corporate decision makers and their key advisers master the latest and most critical challenges in managing their companies ...

Today, the shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT ) elected the following directors to serve until the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders: Thomas J. Reddin Non-Executive Chairman of the Board William G. Benton Steven B. Tanger Director The Board of Directors also elected the following officers to serve until the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders: Steven B. Tanger Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary James F. Williams Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Carrie A. Geldner ...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. Shareholders of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS ) re-elected all eleven standing members of the CVS Health Board of Directors and voted to elect the Honorable Mary L. Schapiro, the 29th chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as a new member of the company's Board today during the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders...

NEW YORK , May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent scandals in the automotive, financial services, and airline industries, a new report from WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD) and executive compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer provides insight on how boards can advance a company's business strategy by cultivating the right leadership strategy, talent development, and corporate culture...

Jack Henry & Associates Appoints David B. Foss to Board of Directors -- Appointment expands Board to nine members, seven of whom are independent...

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. announced today that Michael Popejoy, Senior Vice President of Energy for TRT Holdings, Inc. in Dallas, Texas has been appointed to Northern's board of directors...

Bill Few Associates, Inc. announces the election of Alison F. Wertz, CFP ®, CLU ®, to the company's Board of Directors. Alison Wertz is a Senior Vice President and financial advisor at Bill Few Associates, Inc. With more than 20 years of experience, she offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families and businesses...

The Kroger Co.'s Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 12¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2017. Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its dividend since it was reinstated in 2006. The company expects, subject to board approval, to have an increasing dividend over time...

MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC ), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, today announced the appointment of Ms. Maximiliane (Max) Straub to its Board of Directors...

Farmer Bros. Co. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer 25 FT. WORTH, Texas Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ: FARM, the "Company" or "Farmer Bros.") today announced the resignation of Isaac Johnston , Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2017 , to accept another opportunity. The Board of Directors has formed a search committee and expects to engage an independent search firm to identify a successor.

ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRV ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of targeted antiviral therapies, announced that it has appointed former Bristol-Myers Squibb and SmithKline Beecham executive Tamar Howson to its Board of Directors, effective today ...

Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:  FIT).

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its President and Chief Operating Officer Darius Adamczyk has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Earlier this year, Honeywell announced that Adamczyk, 50, would be the successor to current Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote beginning on March 31, 2017 ...

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD ) today announced that Steven T. Mnuchin has informed the company that he has decided to step down from the company's board of directors, effective immediately. President-elect Donald J. Trump recently announced his intent to nominate Mr. Mnuchin as Secretary of the United States Department of Treasury...