This campaign was launched in October 2012, following abandonment of the proposed merger with EADS. The following information was issued in a press release:
ShareSoc Calls for Change at the Top of BAE Systems Plc
Following the collapse of the merger talks between BAE Systems and EADS, ShareSoc launched a campaign which called for the Chairman and Chief Executive of the company to step down. In our view the idea that this merger would gain the widespread support of shareholders (including the votes ...