Sarah C. Haan
@sarahhaan.bsky.social
Law prof writing about corporate governance at the intersection of democracy. Shareholder voting rights, corporate elections, First Amendment
I've posted an essay on SSRN, "Mandatory Public Reason-Giving in Corporate Governance."
Increasingly, boards are required to explain the reasons behind decisions.
Our politics are taking on the flavor of business governance, while corporate governance is taking on aspects of political governance.
Increasingly, boards are required to explain the reasons behind decisions.
Our politics are taking on the flavor of business governance, while corporate governance is taking on aspects of political governance.
March 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I've posted an essay on SSRN, "Mandatory Public Reason-Giving in Corporate Governance."
Increasingly, boards are required to explain the reasons behind decisions.
Our politics are taking on the flavor of business governance, while corporate governance is taking on aspects of political governance.
Increasingly, boards are required to explain the reasons behind decisions.
Our politics are taking on the flavor of business governance, while corporate governance is taking on aspects of political governance.
Today is Liberation and Freedom Day, a municipal holiday in Charlottesville, VA.
@cvillecityhall.bsky.social has just unveiled a new historical marker:
@cvillecityhall.bsky.social has just unveiled a new historical marker:
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today is Liberation and Freedom Day, a municipal holiday in Charlottesville, VA.
@cvillecityhall.bsky.social has just unveiled a new historical marker:
@cvillecityhall.bsky.social has just unveiled a new historical marker:
Updating the data in my forthcoming chapter on Exclusion in Corporate Governance (Oxford Handbook of CorpLaw & Gov).
The EU, which has mandated quotas, is really pulling away from the US.
The EU, which has mandated quotas, is really pulling away from the US.
February 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Updating the data in my forthcoming chapter on Exclusion in Corporate Governance (Oxford Handbook of CorpLaw & Gov).
The EU, which has mandated quotas, is really pulling away from the US.
The EU, which has mandated quotas, is really pulling away from the US.
This week's events provide ample time for dissatisfied UNH investors to get involved in the next annual corporate election, by nominating candidates for the board or submitting shareholder proposals. The deadline to nominate is early April 2025.
I'll keep tabs on future UNH disclosures. /end
I'll keep tabs on future UNH disclosures. /end
December 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM
This week's events provide ample time for dissatisfied UNH investors to get involved in the next annual corporate election, by nominating candidates for the board or submitting shareholder proposals. The deadline to nominate is early April 2025.
I'll keep tabs on future UNH disclosures. /end
I'll keep tabs on future UNH disclosures. /end
An interesting data point from the 2024 Proxy: 2 of the Big Three asset managers (Vanguard & BlackRock) together own almost 17% of UNH's stock. This means a lot of Americans likely benefit from the insurer's high profits--do they also participate in oversight & elections? Do you? 10/x
December 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM
An interesting data point from the 2024 Proxy: 2 of the Big Three asset managers (Vanguard & BlackRock) together own almost 17% of UNH's stock. This means a lot of Americans likely benefit from the insurer's high profits--do they also participate in oversight & elections? Do you? 10/x
In June 2024, UNH’s director election was uncontested. (It is typical in American corporate governance for the management slate of the board to run unopposed.) Voting results are disclosed in an 8-K after the election. Even though they all won, one candidate was less popular than the others: 7/x
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
In June 2024, UNH’s director election was uncontested. (It is typical in American corporate governance for the management slate of the board to run unopposed.) Voting results are disclosed in an 8-K after the election. Even though they all won, one candidate was less popular than the others: 7/x
The Proxy Statement helps clarify that Thompson was the CEO of a sub of parent UnitedHealth Group, Inc. He was a "Named Executive Officer." He did not serve on the 10-member parent company board. 6/x
December 6, 2024 at 5:26 PM
The Proxy Statement helps clarify that Thompson was the CEO of a sub of parent UnitedHealth Group, Inc. He was a "Named Executive Officer." He did not serve on the 10-member parent company board. 6/x
Lots of information in the Proxy, easy to access on your computer: 5/x
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Lots of information in the Proxy, easy to access on your computer: 5/x
The best place for info about UNH (exec comp, etc.) is the DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, also called the Schedule 14A or DEF 14A. This document is sent to all UNH shareholders before its virtual annual election in June. For example, here’s info in the 2024 Proxy about executive life insurance: 4/x
December 6, 2024 at 5:22 PM
The best place for info about UNH (exec comp, etc.) is the DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, also called the Schedule 14A or DEF 14A. This document is sent to all UNH shareholders before its virtual annual election in June. For example, here’s info in the 2024 Proxy about executive life insurance: 4/x
UnitedHealth Group’s stock ticker is UNH. Go to sec.gov and plug the stock ticker into the Edgar search bar. This pulls up all of the company’s securities filings.
December 6, 2024 at 5:14 PM
UnitedHealth Group’s stock ticker is UNH. Go to sec.gov and plug the stock ticker into the Edgar search bar. This pulls up all of the company’s securities filings.
The company’s stock price rose initially on the news & then fell. From Yahoo Finance:
December 6, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The company’s stock price rose initially on the news & then fell. From Yahoo Finance: