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Alexandra Benedict
Director
Alex has a background in public affairs, crisis communications and financial communications. She began her career in New York public affairs, working closely with public interest groups, labor organizations and non-profits on high-profile issue advocacy campaigns before pivoting to high-stakes, special situations work. At Joele Frank, Alex assists clients on a range of event-driven work, including corporate and reputational crises, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense, and C-suite management changes, as well as ongoing reputation management, investor relations and media relations.
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M&A / Transactions
Alex has advised on a number of large- and small-scale M&A, notably the partnership between United States Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation; Terex in its combination with REV Group; STAAR Surgical in its attempted transaction with Alcon; Eaton in its announced spin-off of its Mobility Group; Core Scientific in its attempted transaction with CoreWeave; Herc Holdings in its acquisition of H&E Equipment; Spirit AeroSystems in its sale to Boeing; and Endeavor Energy in its sale to Diamondback Energy. Post-announcement, she has also supported several companies through complex regulatory review processes and integration.
Shareholder Activism Defense
Alex counsels clients in their interactions with varied activist investors, including Ancora Advisors, Elliott Management, Third Point, D.E. Shaw, Trian Partners, Carl Icahn, JANA Partners, Land & Buildings and Engine Capital, among others.
Crisis and Issues Management
Alex has experience supporting clients in preparing for and responding to a range of complex crises and special situations, including reputational attacks, government investigations, litigation, management succession and unplanned leadership changes, workforce reductions and facility closures, short seller reports, and cybersecurity incidents.
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
She works closely with management teams and outside financial and legal advisors to develop and enhance clients’ overall investor relations and corporate communications strategies, including corporate positioning, quarterly earnings preparation, profile-raising, thought leadership and communicating to key stakeholders.
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Credentials
Alex joined Joele Frank in 2023. She received a BA in Politics from New York University.