UPDATE 2-Starboard nominates 8 directors to Corteva's board, aims to oust CEO
1/21/2021 (Adds Corteva's response) Jan 21 (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value LP said on Thursday it has nominated eight directors to the board of Corteva Inc, seeking to oust its chief executive officer and take control of the pesticide and seed maker. Starboard, in its letter to Corteva's chairman, said it had identified someone new for the top job, but declined to name the person. Corteva's chairman Greg Page said the board unanimously backed CEO Jim Collins. The agricultural supplier said while it agreed with many points raised by Starboard, the activist investor had not discus...
Source: agriculture.com