Proxy Advisory Firm Egan-Jones Recommends Americold Shareholders WITHHOLD Votes from Majority of Board, Including Chairman Mark Patterson and Andy Power
Egan-Jones Advises Shareholders to WITHHOLD Votes from Seven of Ten Directors, Highlighting Broad Concerns with Board Leadership and Oversight
Points to Severe Shareholder Underperformance During the Tenure of Chairman Mark Patterson, Including -34% One-Year and -62% Five-Year Total Shareholder Returns
Sieve Capital LLC (collectively with its affiliates, "Sieve" or "we"), a shareholder of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. ("Americold" or the "Company") (NYSE:COLD), today announced that Egan-Jones Proxy Services ("Egan-Jones"), an independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended shareholders vote AGAINST the reelection of long-tenured Americold directors Mark Patterson and Andy Power, as well as directors Kelly Barrett, Robert Bass, Antonio Fernandez, Pamela Kohn and David Neithercut at Americold's upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on May 18, 2026.
Gavin Richey, Managing Member of Sieve Capital, commented:
"Egan-Jones' analysis makes clear that Americold's board must be held accountable for sustained underperformance and governance issues. As Sieve outlined in its recent presentation to investors, we believe Chairman Mark Patterson and Director Andrew Power are not the right leaders to oversee Americold on shareholders' behalf. We are pleased that Egan-Jones has recommended shareholders withhold votes from seven of ten incumbent directors, representing a clear referendum on Americold's continued share underperformance, poor governance and ineffective capital allocation under Chairman Mark Patterson and Director Andy Power. We urge our fellow shareholders to follow Egan-Jones' independent recommendation and withhold support from Patterson and Power at the upcoming Annual Meeting."
Sieve Capital's presentation is available for download here. In its report, Egan-Jones noted:1
- "Sieve Capital's campaign centers on concerns regarding Americold's long-term performance, capital allocation decisions, and corporate governance practices. The firm points to sustained shareholder value underperformance, including negative total shareholder returns and a widening valuation discount relative to peers, as well as what it characterizes as ineffective capital deployment and elevated leverage. In addition, Sieve raises governance-related concerns, including board interlocks, leadership stability, and the Board's approach to evaluating potential strategic alternatives. Egan-Jones recognizes that many of the concerns raised in the ongoing campaign are consistent with issues identified under our own analytical framework."
- "Applying our proxy voting guidelines, particularly with respect to sustained total shareholder return underperformance and related governance considerations, we have determined that shareholders should withhold votes from several incumbent directors."
- "Notably, the Company's one-year total shareholder return as of April 29, 2026 is approximately -34%, and its five-year total shareholder return is approximately -62%, underscoring the extent and persistence of underperformance."
Sieve Capital urges Americold shareholders to vote AGAINST incumbent directors Mark Patterson and Andy Power at the Company's upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 18, 2026.
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Gavin Richey
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