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      "text": "In January 2022, we believe Huntsman made a defensive and highly-reactive decision to replace a few of its most problematic directors as a result of the immense pressure we had been putting on the Company. While the Company would like you to believe that it has turned a new leaf, please do not be fooled - there are still many individuals with problematic conflicts, murky backgrounds, and stockholder unfriendly track records remaining in the boardroom.",
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      "text": "Even more concerning, when Dr. Beckerle was terminated by the University of Utah in 2017, the Huntsman family personally interceded on her behalf and threatened to withhold $250 million in donations to HCI unless she was reinstated. Unsurprisingly, she was reinstated as CEO.",
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      "text": "Mr. Huntsman and his wife, Karen, founded Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in 1995 to accelerate the work of curing cancer through human genetics. Mr. Huntsman's early contributions to HCI amounted to $225 million. HCI is now one of America's major cancer centers dedicated to finding a cure. The combined facility features leading-edge research laboratories and a state-of-the-art hospital treating cancer patients. Today, approximately $1.5 billion has been directed to the building of HCI, almost half of which was donated by the Huntsman family.",
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