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Argo Group Announces J. Daniel Plants to Step Down from Board of Directors

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) (“Argo”) today announced that J. Daniel Plants, a member of the Argo Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Chairman of its Strategic Review Committee, has notified the company of his intention to step down from the Board, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) (“Argo”) today announced that J. Daniel Plants, a member of the Argo Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Chairman of its Strategic Review Committee, has notified the company of his intention to step down from the Board, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Plants is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Voce Capital Management LLC (“Voce”), Argo’s largest shareholder.
  • He was appointed to the Board on August 4, 2022.
  • On February 8, 2023, Argo announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Brookfield Reinsurance will acquire Argo in an all-cash transaction valued at $30.00 per common share.

Forrester Veteran Analyst Joins G2 as VP of Market Research

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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G2 , the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, today announced Chris Voce has joined the company as Vice President of Market Research.

Key Points: 
  • G2 , the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, today announced Chris Voce has joined the company as Vice President of Market Research.
  • Having worked in the technology industry for over two decades, Voce brings more than 15 years of analyst experience to this role, previously serving as Vice President & Research Director at Forrester.
  • “Our Market Research function is critical in providing that view, through always-on connection to the evolving software market and trends.
  • “The way people research and buy software has fundamentally changed,” said Chris Voce, Vice President of Market Research at G2.

Family Design Resources in Harrisburg Sets Sights on Growth Under New Brand

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Family Design Resources, a non-profit human services agency based in Harrisburg, today announced a transformation to bring its multidisciplinary expertise to public and private human services agencies throughout the country.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Family Design Resources, a non-profit human services agency based in Harrisburg, today announced a transformation to bring its multidisciplinary expertise to public and private human services agencies throughout the country.
  • With more than 20 years of experience, Voce has a distinctly deep and wide view of the human services system.
  • At a macro-level, Voce helps human services agencies break down silos, build up communication and cultivate collaboration across disciplines.
  • At every point in between, Voce works to identify and solve problems that ultimately improve the lives of children and families.

 Voce Capital Reminds OnDeck Stockholders to Vote Against Incumbent Directors at May 7 Annual Meeting

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Monday, May 4, 2020
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Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce) issued the following statement in connection with the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OnDeck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) (OnDeck or the Company):

Key Points: 
  • Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce) issued the following statement in connection with the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OnDeck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) (OnDeck or the Company):
    As one of OnDecks most actively engaged stockholders, were rooting for it to win.
  • OnDeck plunged 30% in 2019 alone, a year when its peers gained 18% and the Russell 2000 surged 25%.
  • VOCE STRONGLY URGES ITS FELLOW STOCKHOLDERS TO VOTE AGAINST THE REELECTION OF ONDECK CHAIRMAN AND CEO NOAH BRESLOW; CORPORTATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR JANE THOMPSON; AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR RONALD VERNI AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS ON MAY 7, 2020.
  • Voce Capital Management LLC is a fundamental value-oriented, research-driven investment adviser founded in 2011 by J. Daniel Plants.

Voce Capital Comments on OnDeck’s Proxy Presentation

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Friday, April 24, 2020
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Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce) is the beneficial owner of more than 1.3 million shares of OnDeck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) (OnDeck or the Company), making Voce one of the Companys largest stockholders.

Key Points: 
  • Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce) is the beneficial owner of more than 1.3 million shares of OnDeck Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) (OnDeck or the Company), making Voce one of the Companys largest stockholders.
  • The publication of OnDecks Proxy Presentation declares loudly and proudly that it intends to make no changes whatsoever to its discredited diversification strategies nor to reduce its swollen headcount.
  • In the Proxy Presentation, OnDeck finally says something about its crippling expense structure, which we have long criticized.
  • Voce Capital Management LLC is a fundamental value-oriented, research-driven investment adviser founded in 2011 by J. Daniel Plants.

VOCE Capital Comments on ISS Argo Report

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Monday, May 13, 2019
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Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) (Argo or the Company), today issued the following statement in response to the recommendation by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) regarding Argos upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting:

Key Points: 
  • Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) (Argo or the Company), today issued the following statement in response to the recommendation by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) regarding Argos upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting:
    While we respect the team at ISS, and have been before them several times in the past, its formulaic conclusions regarding Argo are baffling to us.
  • If so, a large part of the corporate governance community, of which Voce proudly considers itself a member, would be nugatory.
  • Voce Capital Management LLC is a fundamental value-oriented, research-driven investment adviser founded in 2011 by J. Daniel Plants.The San Francisco-based firm is 100% employee-owned.
  • Voce Catalyst Partners LP, Voce Capital Management LLC, Voce Capital LLC, and J. Daniel Plants, (collectively, the Participants) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a definitive proxy statement and accompanying form of proxy on April 12, 2019 to be used in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the members of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (the Company).

Voce Capital Presents Five Fully Independent Director Nominees for Election to Argo Board

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Friday, March 8, 2019
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Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) (Argo or the Company), today presented its slate of five highly-qualified, independent candidates (the Nominees) for election to the Board of Directors (the Board) at the Companys 2019 Annual Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Voce Capital Management LLC (Voce), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) (Argo or the Company), today presented its slate of five highly-qualified, independent candidates (the Nominees) for election to the Board of Directors (the Board) at the Companys 2019 Annual Meeting.
  • All of the Nominees are independent and none have any business or financial relationship with Voce.
  • Voce today also announced the launch of a website, www.Argo-SOS.com , where shareholders can receive additional information about the Nominees and Voces campaign for shareholder value at Argo.
  • Since its sale by the Carlyle Group to Blue Water Energy, he has continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of Authentix.

Argo Group’s Board of Directors Responds to Letter from Voce Capital; Confirms Receipt of Notice of Director Nominations

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Monday, February 25, 2019
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In that spirit, we were looking forward to continuing our dialogue with Voce, but are disappointed that Voce has decided not to engage us constructively.

Key Points: 
  • In that spirit, we were looking forward to continuing our dialogue with Voce, but are disappointed that Voce has decided not to engage us constructively.
  • This is demonstrated by its leading 1, 3 and 5-year period total shareholder returns of 39%, 69% and 136%, respectively.
  • The company also returned in excess of $645 million of capital to shareholders from 2010 to 2018.
  • The board and management team are actively focused on improving margins, and these efforts are showing results.