<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Governance Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governance Central]]></description><link>https://www.governancecentral.com/blogs</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:53:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.governancecentral.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks May Spin Its Japan Platform:  Capital, Control, and Conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starbucks Japan’s IPO highlights important questions in corporate strategy, strategic options, and capital allocation. The case shows how boards and executives can evaluate growth, ownership structure, market positioning, and long-term value creation.]]></description><link>https://www.governancecentral.com/post/starbucks-japan-ipo-strategic-options-capital-allocation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2abf67948ac681a4fd812c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/17b89e_02d4f9b2677a4573a48765821195a373~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merlin @GovernanceCentral</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toho Holdings Poison Pill Vote: Glass Lewis Says Reject Proposal 4 — A Governance Signal Investors Should Watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glass Lewis recommends that Toho Holdings shareholders vote AGAINST its proposed poison pill, citing “substantial governance concerns” and questioning whether the measure is in shareholders’ best interests. This vote highlights a broader issue in corporate governance: the balance between board control and shareholder rights.]]></description><link>https://www.governancecentral.com/post/toho-poison-pill-vote-corporate-governance-glass-lewis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a295ef8b34d9652f553cc8d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/17b89e_84e6cd143dae4897b34aab97f253acd9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merlin @GovernanceCentral</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[H.B. Fuller, AMS, and the Capital Allocation Test Facing the Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[H.B. Fuller’s pursuit of Advanced Medical Solutions Group, or AMS, is not just an acquisition story. It is a corporate governance story about board oversight, leverage, and capital allocation discipline. Reuters reported that H.B. Fuller submitted an all-cash proposal on April 30, 2026, and had until June 18, 2026, under U.K. takeover rules to make a firm offer or walk away. Ancora says the move conflicts with a deleveraging-first posture. H.B. Fuller says disciplined M&#38;A and balance-sheet...]]></description><link>https://www.governancecentral.com/post/hb-fuller-ams-corporate-governance-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a287b0d99361b5d20d53d4f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/17b89e_a6984e23f5d54923a4144508c674651b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merlin @GovernanceCentral</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Heineken’s Board Hire an Outside CEO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes—Heineken’s CEO search is best understood as a corporate governance decision, not just a management transition. The central issue is whether the board should preserve its tradition of promoting insiders or appoint an external CEO in response to investor pressure for change. That makes the story especially relevant for boards thinking about succession planning, leadership evaluation, and how governance should respond when long-standing company norms collide with shareholder expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.governancecentral.com/post/heineken-ceo-succession-board-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27f319750b8b39abc0308e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa563a_4c67d013f5b54923b3242e4998a39eef~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merlin @GovernanceCentral</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>