Board scenario models at Walmart, plus Amgen won’t move your piano

This is Proxy Countdown. Welcome to the big show for the week of May 25, 2026 alongside my tag team partner Matt Moscardi. I'm Damion Rallis. On today’s countdown:BP Ousts a BullyNo foosball tables for the new CFO at AmgenAn activist investor calls a board “lazy”Welltower investors decide they hate the NEOs’ $1.5B in equity awardsAnd on the Big Vote, Matt talks Walmart&lt;TRADE WIRE BUMPER&gt;Trade WireTop Stories:&nbsp;88 Filings since May 14thThe headlinesBP ousts chair over ‘serious’ governance, oversight concernsThe oil giant’s board removed Albert Manifold from his roles as chair and director this week, effective immediately. He faced a contingent of investor opposition at BP’s recent annual meeting.Ousted BP Chair Hits Back at ‘Lies’ About His ConductAlbert Manifold was abruptly fired by the oil major this week amid concerns about bullying behaviorTYSON FOODS lead independent director Jeffrey K. Schomburger will become CEO, replacing Donnie King, who will remain on the boardSchomburger has served on the board since 2016 and most recently served as Global Sales Officer for The Procter &amp; Gamble Company from 2015 to 2019Clorox CEO Linda Rendle to Step Down for Health ReasonsThe company says it will begin a comprehensive CEO search process to succeed herNEOsLinda Rendle 47/2016 Chair/CEO (2020-)Nina Barton 52/2024 Group President – Care &amp; ConnectionLuc Bellet 47/2025 CFOStacey Grier 62/2019 Executive Chief of StaffAngela Hilt 53/2020 Chief Legal and External Affairs OfficerChris Hyder 50/2021 Group President – Health &amp; HygieneKirsten Marriner 53/2016 Chief Administrative OfficerEric Reynolds 55/2015 Chief Operating and Strategy OfficerBoard5F/6MDown to 2F<p data-rte-p