Dear Chairman

Dear Chairman offers a compelling history of the ongoing tensions between public company directors, managers, and shareholders, highlighting key moments and perspectives through rare letters from iconic investors and activists. Blending detailed scholarship with insightful case studies, the book explores how shareholder activism has evolved over the past century and the complex dynamics that shape corporate control. Authored by hedge fund manager and Columbia Business School professor Jeff Gramm, it provides an engaging look at the forces driving corporate governance and the interests of those involved.