作為外賣送餐企業(yè)DoorDash的首席執(zhí)行官,徐迅的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)位置正在面臨新一輪的挑戰(zhàn)。頗具影響力的投資咨詢服務(wù)機(jī)構(gòu)——Glass Lewis已經(jīng)向該公司的股東發(fā)出建議,希望后者對(duì)徐迅的連任投下反對(duì)票。
Glass Lewis以DoorDash的雙重股權(quán)結(jié)構(gòu)為例,對(duì)DoorDash的董事會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)和股票架構(gòu)偏向管理層的問(wèn)題表示了擔(dān)憂。在這種架構(gòu)之下,徐迅及公司的其他聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人擁有多數(shù)投票權(quán)。該公司表示,此種狀況或?qū)?dǎo)致“股東權(quán)利受到限制”。
Glass Lewis在報(bào)告中稱:“通過(guò)審視該公司的治理文件,我們可以發(fā)現(xiàn),相關(guān)問(wèn)題值得嚴(yán)重關(guān)切,也給了我們充足的理由反對(duì)徐迅連任?!?/p>
Glass Lewis還建議投資者對(duì)DoorDash的高管薪酬方案投反對(duì)票,認(rèn)為徐迅在該公司去年12月IPO之前獲得的“可觀超前獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)應(yīng)該受到嚴(yán)格審查”。DoorDash表示,2020年11月,徐迅獲頒“首席執(zhí)行官業(yè)績(jī)獎(jiǎng)”(股票為主),據(jù)該公司估計(jì),相關(guān)獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)的價(jià)值約為4.13億美元。
但根據(jù)DoorDash的說(shuō)法,該公司的股權(quán)及董事會(huì)架構(gòu)自IPO之時(shí)便已經(jīng)確立,因此投資者對(duì)此應(yīng)當(dāng)早已清楚。該公司還為徐迅的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力做出了辯護(hù),并表示徐迅是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)公司戰(zhàn)略與發(fā)展的最佳人選。此外,徐迅的巨額薪酬與極高的業(yè)績(jī)目標(biāo)緊密相關(guān)。除非能夠?qū)⒐镜墓善笔兄堤岣呶灞?,否則他不會(huì)從自己的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)中拿走一分錢(qián)。
DoorDash在一份聲明中指出:“取得現(xiàn)在的成績(jī)殊為不易,而推動(dòng)DoorDash下一個(gè)階段的發(fā)展一樣面臨重重挑戰(zhàn)。在設(shè)計(jì)徐迅的薪酬結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí),董事會(huì)已經(jīng)將激勵(lì)因素最大化,促使其為實(shí)現(xiàn)公司利益相關(guān)方的長(zhǎng)期目標(biāo)而不懈努力?!?/p>
不過(guò),Glass Lewis依然可以對(duì)大型機(jī)構(gòu)投資者的投票選擇產(chǎn)生重大影響。此前也有許多大型科技公司的首席執(zhí)行官面臨過(guò)類似的挑戰(zhàn),例如Facebook和谷歌(Google)的母公司Alphabet的股權(quán)架構(gòu)和董事會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)也經(jīng)常遭受投資者的批評(píng),但都收效甚微。如果這次徐迅最終被董事會(huì)除名,也算是在某種意義上的“開(kāi)創(chuàng)先河”。
在Glass Lewis發(fā)布這份報(bào)告的兩周前,DoorDash的投資者之一——CtW投資集團(tuán)(CtW Investment Group,持有DoorDash不到5%股份)已經(jīng)向股東發(fā)出通知,要求他們投票反對(duì)徐迅連任。CtW投資集團(tuán)同樣提到了DoorDash的雙重股權(quán)結(jié)構(gòu)和錯(cuò)綜復(fù)雜的董事會(huì)服務(wù)條款,受其限制,長(zhǎng)期投資者難以對(duì)該公司的戰(zhàn)略施加影響。CtW集團(tuán)表示,“除非董事會(huì)對(duì)所有股東負(fù)責(zé),否則DoorDash將難以應(yīng)對(duì)自己在競(jìng)爭(zhēng)和監(jiān)管領(lǐng)域面臨的挑戰(zhàn),而在公司目前的治理機(jī)制下,想讓董事會(huì)負(fù)起責(zé)任幾乎絕無(wú)可能。此種情形已經(jīng)讓股東身處風(fēng)險(xiǎn)之中?!?/p>
在DoorDash于 6月22日舉行的年度股東大會(huì)上,股東將投票決定徐迅是否能夠保住他在董事會(huì)中的席位。
在新冠肺炎疫情期間,人們減少外出就餐,轉(zhuǎn)而開(kāi)始使用外賣送餐服務(wù),DoorDash的業(yè)績(jī)隨之大漲。一季度,該公司的營(yíng)收為10.8億美元,同比增長(zhǎng)198%,不過(guò)仍然處于虧損狀態(tài)。雖然虧損金額較去年同期的1.29億美元有所改善,但仍舊高達(dá)1.1億美元。
與此同時(shí),DoorDash也在進(jìn)行全球擴(kuò)張,并于最近宣布進(jìn)軍日本市場(chǎng)。據(jù)報(bào)道,DoorDash還計(jì)劃打入德國(guó)市場(chǎng),不過(guò)該公司尚未就此事或相關(guān)時(shí)間表予以公開(kāi)置評(píng)。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:梁宇
審校:夏林
作為外賣送餐企業(yè)DoorDash的首席執(zhí)行官,徐迅的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)位置正在面臨新一輪的挑戰(zhàn)。頗具影響力的投資咨詢服務(wù)機(jī)構(gòu)——Glass Lewis已經(jīng)向該公司的股東發(fā)出建議,希望后者對(duì)徐迅的連任投下反對(duì)票。
Glass Lewis以DoorDash的雙重股權(quán)結(jié)構(gòu)為例,對(duì)DoorDash的董事會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)和股票架構(gòu)偏向管理層的問(wèn)題表示了擔(dān)憂。在這種架構(gòu)之下,徐迅及公司的其他聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人擁有多數(shù)投票權(quán)。該公司表示,此種狀況或?qū)?dǎo)致“股東權(quán)利受到限制”。
Glass Lewis在報(bào)告中稱:“通過(guò)審視該公司的治理文件,我們可以發(fā)現(xiàn),相關(guān)問(wèn)題值得嚴(yán)重關(guān)切,也給了我們充足的理由反對(duì)徐迅連任?!?/p>
Glass Lewis還建議投資者對(duì)DoorDash的高管薪酬方案投反對(duì)票,認(rèn)為徐迅在該公司去年12月IPO之前獲得的“可觀超前獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)應(yīng)該受到嚴(yán)格審查”。DoorDash表示,2020年11月,徐迅獲頒“首席執(zhí)行官業(yè)績(jī)獎(jiǎng)”(股票為主),據(jù)該公司估計(jì),相關(guān)獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)的價(jià)值約為4.13億美元。
但根據(jù)DoorDash的說(shuō)法,該公司的股權(quán)及董事會(huì)架構(gòu)自IPO之時(shí)便已經(jīng)確立,因此投資者對(duì)此應(yīng)當(dāng)早已清楚。該公司還為徐迅的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力做出了辯護(hù),并表示徐迅是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)公司戰(zhàn)略與發(fā)展的最佳人選。此外,徐迅的巨額薪酬與極高的業(yè)績(jī)目標(biāo)緊密相關(guān)。除非能夠?qū)⒐镜墓善笔兄堤岣呶灞叮駝t他不會(huì)從自己的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)中拿走一分錢(qián)。
DoorDash在一份聲明中指出:“取得現(xiàn)在的成績(jī)殊為不易,而推動(dòng)DoorDash下一個(gè)階段的發(fā)展一樣面臨重重挑戰(zhàn)。在設(shè)計(jì)徐迅的薪酬結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí),董事會(huì)已經(jīng)將激勵(lì)因素最大化,促使其為實(shí)現(xiàn)公司利益相關(guān)方的長(zhǎng)期目標(biāo)而不懈努力?!?/p>
不過(guò),Glass Lewis依然可以對(duì)大型機(jī)構(gòu)投資者的投票選擇產(chǎn)生重大影響。此前也有許多大型科技公司的首席執(zhí)行官面臨過(guò)類似的挑戰(zhàn),例如Facebook和谷歌(Google)的母公司Alphabet的股權(quán)架構(gòu)和董事會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)也經(jīng)常遭受投資者的批評(píng),但都收效甚微。如果這次徐迅最終被董事會(huì)除名,也算是在某種意義上的“開(kāi)創(chuàng)先河”。
在Glass Lewis發(fā)布這份報(bào)告的兩周前,DoorDash的投資者之一——CtW投資集團(tuán)(CtW Investment Group,持有DoorDash不到5%股份)已經(jīng)向股東發(fā)出通知,要求他們投票反對(duì)徐迅連任。CtW投資集團(tuán)同樣提到了DoorDash的雙重股權(quán)結(jié)構(gòu)和錯(cuò)綜復(fù)雜的董事會(huì)服務(wù)條款,受其限制,長(zhǎng)期投資者難以對(duì)該公司的戰(zhàn)略施加影響。CtW集團(tuán)表示,“除非董事會(huì)對(duì)所有股東負(fù)責(zé),否則DoorDash將難以應(yīng)對(duì)自己在競(jìng)爭(zhēng)和監(jiān)管領(lǐng)域面臨的挑戰(zhàn),而在公司目前的治理機(jī)制下,想讓董事會(huì)負(fù)起責(zé)任幾乎絕無(wú)可能。此種情形已經(jīng)讓股東身處風(fēng)險(xiǎn)之中?!?/p>
在DoorDash于 6月22日舉行的年度股東大會(huì)上,股東將投票決定徐迅是否能夠保住他在董事會(huì)中的席位。
在新冠肺炎疫情期間,人們減少外出就餐,轉(zhuǎn)而開(kāi)始使用外賣送餐服務(wù),DoorDash的業(yè)績(jī)隨之大漲。一季度,該公司的營(yíng)收為10.8億美元,同比增長(zhǎng)198%,不過(guò)仍然處于虧損狀態(tài)。雖然虧損金額較去年同期的1.29億美元有所改善,但仍舊高達(dá)1.1億美元。
與此同時(shí),DoorDash也在進(jìn)行全球擴(kuò)張,并于最近宣布進(jìn)軍日本市場(chǎng)。據(jù)報(bào)道,DoorDash還計(jì)劃打入德國(guó)市場(chǎng),不過(guò)該公司尚未就此事或相關(guān)時(shí)間表予以公開(kāi)置評(píng)。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:梁宇
審校:夏林
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu is facing some new opposition to his leadership at the food delivery company: An influential investor advisory service recommends that shareholders vote ‘no’ on Xu’s re-election to the board.
The advisory firm, Glass Lewis, says it’s concerned that DoorDash’s board structure and stock favors management and helps “restrict the rights of shareholders.” It cited DoorDash’s dual-class stock structure, which gives Xu and his cofounders a voting majority.
“We believe our concerns regarding the Company's governing documents are severe enough to warrant opposing the election” of Xu, Glass Lewis said in its report.
Glass Lewis also advised investors to vote against DoorDash’s executive pay package, suggesting that Xu’s “substantial, front-loaded awards” ahead of the company’s initial public offering in December “warrant scrutiny.” DoorDash said that in November 2020, Xu was granted the “CEO Performance Award,” stock-based compensation the company estimated is worth about $413 million.
But the stock and board structure were in place since the company’s IPO, and therefore investors already knew what they were buying into, according to DoorDash. The company also defended Xu’s leadership saying he’s the best person to lead strategy and development. And Xu’s hefty pay package is tied to lofty performance goals. Xu has not and will not receive any of that money unless he increases the value of the company's stock five-fold.
"Building the next phase of DoorDash will be as challenging as creating what we have thus far," DoorDash said in a statement. "The board has structured Tony's compensation to maximize the incentive towards those long-term goals on behalf of our stakeholders."
Still, Glass Lewis has a major influence on how big institutional investors vote. If Xu is voted off the board, he’ll be the exception to a number of big tech company CEOs who have faced similar opposition. Investors regularly criticize the stock and board structures of Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet for the same reasons, for example—to little effect.
Glass Lewis’ report comes two weeks after DoorDash investor CtW Investment Group sent a note to shareholders asking them to vote against Xu’s reappointment. CtW, which owns less than 5% of DoorDash's stock, also cited the company’s dual-class structure and staggered board service terms, which limits long-term investors from having an impact on company strategy. The group said shareholders “are at risk from competitive and regulatory challenges to DoorDash’s business model that may not be addressed unless the board is accountable to all its shareholders, a scenario that is nearly impossible under the company’s current governance regime.”
Shareholders will vote on the Xu's re-election to the board at DoorDash's annual meeting on June 22.
DoorDash’s business was fueled by the coronavirus pandemic, during which many people turned to delivery to avoid the virus at restaurants. In its most recent quarter, the company reported a 198% increase in revenue to $1.08 billion. But it still lost $110 million, an improvement over the $129 million it lost in the same quarter last year.
Meanwhile, DoorDash has been expanding globally, most recently announcing its entrance into Japan. It also reportedly plans to enter Germany, though it has not publicly commented on the matter or a timeline.