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Author: Mari Schwartzer

  • October 24
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: October 24, 2019
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Costco Commits to Continued Reporting on Prison Labor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Costco Commits to Continued Reporting on Prison Labor Boston, MA (October 24, 2019) – After negotiations with NorthStar Asset Management, Inc., a Boston-based wealth management firm, Costco Wholesale has become the first U.S. corporation to commit to public reporting on the p...
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  • October 08
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: News Posts
  • Date: October 8, 2019
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Driving Change as an Inclusive Leader

NorthStar is proud to announce that CEO Julie Goodridge will be speaking on a panel at YW Boston’s 2019 Elevating Lives Series. This panel, entitled “The Making of an Inclusive Leader: How to Drive Change in Boston” will encourage leaders to leverage diverse viewpoints to drive lasting change....
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  • July 01
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: July 1, 2019
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Over 90% of Independent Alphabet Shareholders Seek Equal Voting Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 90% of Independent Alphabet Shareholders Seek Equal Voting Rights Boston, MA (July 2, 2019) – At the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders of Alphabet last month, an estimated 92% of independent class A shareholders supported a proposal that asked the company to adopt a pl...
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  • June 18
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: June 18, 2019
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Shareholders Press Alphabet for Better Governance at Company AGM

At Alphabet’s annual shareholder meeting this Wednesday, NorthStar and a dozen other shareholders that have filed proposals seek answers from Alphabet’s management team and board of directors on a range of corporate governance and human rights issues.  For many years, NorthStar ...
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  • June 03
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: June 3, 2019
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TJX Companies’ Shareholders Support Disclosure on Prison Labor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TJX Companies’ Shareholders Support Disclosure on Prison Labor Boston, MA (June 5, 2019) – From the TJX Companies’ annual shareholder meeting on June 4th, a preliminary vote report indicated that approximately 38% of shareholders voted in favor of a shareholder proposal t...
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  • June 03
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: June 3, 2019
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Home Depot Shareholders Affirm the Importance of Oversight and Disclosure for Prison Labor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Home Depot Shareholders Affirm the Importance of Oversight and Disclosure for Prison Labor Boston, MA and Atlanta, GA (June 3, 2019) – At The Home Depot’s annual shareholder meeting on May 23rd, approximately 30% of shareholders voted in favor of a shareholder proposal that...
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  • May 29
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: media appearances , News Posts
  • Date: May 29, 2019
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Video: NorthStar pushes for equal voting at Facebook

NorthStar’s CEO, Julie Goodridge, appeared on Bloomberg recently to describe NorthStar’s pending shareholder proposal at Facebook that seeks equal voting for all shareholders. Julie emphasizes NorthStar’s ethical and financial concerns with this share structure:...
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  • May 28
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: articles
  • Date: May 28, 2019
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Bloomberg: “At Facebook’s Shareholder Meeting, a Challenge to Zuckerberg’s Power is Already Doomed”

NorthStar’s dogged pursuit of equal voting rights is highlighted in a recent Bloomberg article about this week’s Facebook annual meeting.  While Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to hold majority voting rights of the company, NorthStar fervently believes that all governance...
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  • May 23
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: press releases
  • Date: May 23, 2019
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Facebook Shareholders Seek Better Oversight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Facebook Shareholders Seek Better Oversight Boston, MA (May 23, 2019) – Amid company controversy, shareholders at the May 30th Facebook annual meeting will ask that Mark Zuckerberg hand over his oversized control of the company and create a governance structure allowing all s...
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  • April 01
  • Posted By: Mari Schwartzer
  • Posted In: articles , News Posts
  • Date: April 1, 2019
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NorthStar’s CEO honored as a 2019 Academy of Women Achievers Awardee

Julie Goodridge, NorthStar’s founder and CEO, will be honored this June as one of YW Boston’s 2019 Academy of Women Achievers Awardees. Julie will be honored at YW Boston’s 24th Academy of Women Achievers Luncheon which, according to YW Boston, serves to “recognize and honor ...
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