Carl C. Icahn Issues Presentation Exposing ESG Failures at McDonald's Corporation
04 Mai 2022 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
Asserts the Board’s Hollow ESG Efforts are
Undermining McDonald’s Credibility With Stakeholders and Putting
Shareholder Value at Risk
Outlines Nominees' Vision for Helping
Implement a Credible ESG Agenda That Includes Animal Welfare,
Supply Chain and Sustainability Best Practices
Carl C. Icahn, who collectively with his affiliates is an
engaged shareholder of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD)
(“McDonald's” or the “Company”), today issued a comprehensive
presentation that details the urgent case for adding individuals
with environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) expertise to the
Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). As a reminder, Mr.
Icahn has nominated two highly qualified and independent ESG
experts – Maisie Ganzler and Leslie Samuelrich – for election at
the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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