Maureen O’Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance
Ms. O’Brien is a Senior Vice President in Segal Marco Advisors’ Chicago office. Ms. O’Brien has extensive experience in shareholder advocacy and specializes in engaging companies on behalf of investors.
Prior to joining Segal Marco Advisors, Ms. O’Brien was Head of Engagement at Conflict Risk Network, where she held dialogues with companies operating in Sudan and other conflict zones. She also served as Research Director at the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, where she promoted transparency in corporate political spending. Ms. O’Brien co-founded LINC Negotiations, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy that provided training in negotiation and mediation.
Ms. O’Brien received her BA in International Studies at the University of Missouri and her MS in International Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, D.C.
Read insights from Maureen
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December 16, 2021
Second Annual Survey of Investment Managers’ Internal ESG Practices Finds Progress on Some Issues
We surveyed our top 100 managers by client assets on their ESG practices. See our key findings and learn what progress has been made.
Topics covered: Investment
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July 6, 2021
Workers Need a Seat at the Table as Companies Tackle the Environmental Transition
Environmental issues are more prominent in the 2021 proxy season than in years past.
Topics covered: Communications
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March 25, 2021
DOL Pivots Away from Recent Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
On March 10, 2021, the DOL issued an expected statement that it will not enforce recent rules on ESG and proxy voting.
Topics covered: Investment
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November 21, 2017
Surprise Update: Activist Nelson Peltz Elected to P&G Board
In a surprising election upset, activist investor Nelson Peltz appears to have won a seat on the Procter and Gamble (P&G) board of directors.
Contact Maureen
Leadership
Maureen O’Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance
Ms. O’Brien is a Senior Vice President in Segal Marco Advisors’ Chicago office. Ms. O’Brien has extensive experience in shareholder advocacy and specializes in engaging companies on behalf of investors.
Prior to joining Segal Marco Advisors, Ms. O’Brien was Head of Engagement at Conflict Risk Network, where she held dialogues with companies operating in Sudan and other conflict zones. She also served as Research Director at the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, where she promoted transparency in corporate political spending. Ms. O’Brien co-founded LINC Negotiations, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy that provided training in negotiation and mediation.
Ms. O’Brien received her BA in International Studies at the University of Missouri and her MS in International Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, D.C.
Read insights from Maureen
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December 16, 2021
Second Annual Survey of Investment Managers’ Internal ESG Practices Finds Progress on Some Issues
We surveyed our top 100 managers by client assets on their ESG practices. See our key findings and learn what progress has been made.
Topics covered: Investment
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July 6, 2021
Workers Need a Seat at the Table as Companies Tackle the Environmental Transition
Environmental issues are more prominent in the 2021 proxy season than in years past.
Topics covered: Communications
-
March 25, 2021
DOL Pivots Away from Recent Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
On March 10, 2021, the DOL issued an expected statement that it will not enforce recent rules on ESG and proxy voting.
Topics covered: Investment
-
November 21, 2017
Surprise Update: Activist Nelson Peltz Elected to P&G Board
In a surprising election upset, activist investor Nelson Peltz appears to have won a seat on the Procter and Gamble (P&G) board of directors.
Contact Maureen
Leadership
Maureen O’Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance
Contact Maureen
Ms. O’Brien is a Senior Vice President in Segal Marco Advisors’ Chicago office. Ms. O’Brien has extensive experience in shareholder advocacy and specializes in engaging companies on behalf of investors.
Prior to joining Segal Marco Advisors, Ms. O’Brien was Head of Engagement at Conflict Risk Network, where she held dialogues with companies operating in Sudan and other conflict zones. She also served as Research Director at the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, where she promoted transparency in corporate political spending. Ms. O’Brien co-founded LINC Negotiations, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy that provided training in negotiation and mediation.
Ms. O’Brien received her BA in International Studies at the University of Missouri and her MS in International Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, D.C.
Read insights from Maureen
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December 16, 2021
Second Annual Survey of Investment Managers’ Internal ESG Practices Finds Progress on Some Issues
We surveyed our top 100 managers by client assets on their ESG practices. See our key findings and learn what progress has been made.
Topics covered: Investment
-
July 6, 2021
Workers Need a Seat at the Table as Companies Tackle the Environmental Transition
Environmental issues are more prominent in the 2021 proxy season than in years past.
Topics covered: Communications
-
March 25, 2021
DOL Pivots Away from Recent Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
On March 10, 2021, the DOL issued an expected statement that it will not enforce recent rules on ESG and proxy voting.
Topics covered: Investment
-
November 21, 2017
Surprise Update: Activist Nelson Peltz Elected to P&G Board
In a surprising election upset, activist investor Nelson Peltz appears to have won a seat on the Procter and Gamble (P&G) board of directors.
Leadership
Maureen O’Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance
Contact Maureen
Ms. O’Brien is a Senior Vice President in Segal Marco Advisors’ Chicago office. Ms. O’Brien has extensive experience in shareholder advocacy and specializes in engaging companies on behalf of investors.
Prior to joining Segal Marco Advisors, Ms. O’Brien was Head of Engagement at Conflict Risk Network, where she held dialogues with companies operating in Sudan and other conflict zones. She also served as Research Director at the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, where she promoted transparency in corporate political spending. Ms. O’Brien co-founded LINC Negotiations, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy that provided training in negotiation and mediation.
Ms. O’Brien received her BA in International Studies at the University of Missouri and her MS in International Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, D.C.
Read insights from Maureen
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December 16, 2021
Second Annual Survey of Investment Managers’ Internal ESG Practices Finds Progress on Some Issues
We surveyed our top 100 managers by client assets on their ESG practices. See our key findings and learn what progress has been made.
Topics covered: Investment
-
July 6, 2021
Workers Need a Seat at the Table as Companies Tackle the Environmental Transition
Environmental issues are more prominent in the 2021 proxy season than in years past.
Topics covered: Communications
-
March 25, 2021
DOL Pivots Away from Recent Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
On March 10, 2021, the DOL issued an expected statement that it will not enforce recent rules on ESG and proxy voting.
Topics covered: Investment
-
November 21, 2017
Surprise Update: Activist Nelson Peltz Elected to P&G Board
In a surprising election upset, activist investor Nelson Peltz appears to have won a seat on the Procter and Gamble (P&G) board of directors.
Leadership
Maureen O’Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance
Contact Maureen
Ms. O’Brien is a Senior Vice President in Segal Marco Advisors’ Chicago office. Ms. O’Brien has extensive experience in shareholder advocacy and specializes in engaging companies on behalf of investors.
Prior to joining Segal Marco Advisors, Ms. O’Brien was Head of Engagement at Conflict Risk Network, where she held dialogues with companies operating in Sudan and other conflict zones. She also served as Research Director at the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, where she promoted transparency in corporate political spending. Ms. O’Brien co-founded LINC Negotiations, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy that provided training in negotiation and mediation.
Ms. O’Brien received her BA in International Studies at the University of Missouri and her MS in International Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, D.C.
Read insights from Maureen
-
December 16, 2021
Second Annual Survey of Investment Managers’ Internal ESG Practices Finds Progress on Some Issues
We surveyed our top 100 managers by client assets on their ESG practices. See our key findings and learn what progress has been made.
Topics covered: Investment
-
July 6, 2021
Workers Need a Seat at the Table as Companies Tackle the Environmental Transition
Environmental issues are more prominent in the 2021 proxy season than in years past.
Topics covered: Communications
-
March 25, 2021
DOL Pivots Away from Recent Rules on ESG and Proxy Voting
On March 10, 2021, the DOL issued an expected statement that it will not enforce recent rules on ESG and proxy voting.
Topics covered: Investment
-
November 21, 2017
Surprise Update: Activist Nelson Peltz Elected to P&G Board
In a surprising election upset, activist investor Nelson Peltz appears to have won a seat on the Procter and Gamble (P&G) board of directors.
