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Lamb Weston Names Michael Smith As New Chief Executive

Lamb Weston names insider Michael Smith as its chief executive officer following pressure from activist investor Jana Partners.

Pet-Food Maker Freshpet Appoints Activist Investor's Director Nominee To Board

Pet food company Freshpet Inc said has reached an agreement with Jana Partners and appointed Timothy McLevish, one of the activist investor's director nomi...

Whole Foods Activist Jana Exits Stake With $300 Million Profit

The activist investor that Whole Foods Market Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Mackey labeled as “greedy bastards” has sold its stake in the g...

Whole Foods Names Panera CEO To Board As It Faces Down Jana Partners

Whole Foods Market Inc., the ailing organic-grocery chain, is doing what it can to avoid a fight with activist investor Jana Partners. The company appoi...