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materiality 0.70
WisdomTree Board rejects activist Tuckwell's proposals to replace CEO, seek funding, and launch strategic review
WisdomTree, Inc.
- Board unanimously rejected Graham Tuckwell's three proposals: replace CEO, raise outside money for WisdomTree Prime, and appoint investment bank for strategic alternatives.
- CEO Jonathan Steinberg has unanimous Board support; received ~86% of shares voted at 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Board notes WisdomTree's total stockholder return outperformed relevant peers over 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year periods.
- Board previously accommodated Tuckwell's requests by adding two of his nominees, declassifying the Board, and forming a special committee to review strategy.
- Board remains open to constructive dialogue but urges Tuckwell to respect stockholder and Board judgment.