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Billionaire Mike Ashley denied Boohoo board seat after boardroom battle

By Editorial Board Published December 20, 2024 3 Min Read
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Billionaire Mike Ashley denied Boohoo board seat after boardroom battle

British billionaire Mike Ashley has been denied a seat on the board of fast-fashion enterprise Boohoo.

A majority of Boohoo shareholders rejected efforts by the Sports activities Direct founder at a gathering in Manchester on Friday, with 64% of votes opposing the appointment.

The same quantity additionally denied restructuring professional Mike Lennon a seat on the board.

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Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group is the largest single shareholder in Boohoo, with a 27% stake within the on-line vogue enterprise.

It has been engaged in a confrontation with Boohoo, writing an open letter criticising the enterprise and looking for govt modifications, together with the appointment of Mr Ashley as chief govt – a requirement which has to date been unsuccessful.

Firm boards steer the path of companies and play a key oversight function.

Mr Ashley, by means of Frasers Group, based Home of Fraser, Sports activities Direct, Flannels, Recreation and Jack Wills.

He has mentioned he had hoped to show across the on-line store which, like many comparable operations, has struggled financially for the reason that finish of the COVID pandemic.

Merchandise returns, provide chain issues and competitors from rivals like Shein and Temu have weighed on the agency’s funds.

Its share value has fallen 90% within the final 5 years, with Mr Ashley accusing the board of “gross mismanagement”.

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He mentioned he may convey “fresh ideas” to the enterprise.

However Boohoo opposed the appointment of Mr Ashley and Mr Lennon, citing “irreconcilable conflicts of interest”.

Mr Ashley can be a major shareholder of Boohoo rival Asos.

Boohoo mentioned it isn’t in precept against a Frasers Group seat on the board, however wished a special candidate.

After the vote outcome was introduced, Frasers Group shares witnessed the largest rise of all corporations on the FTSE 100 index of Most worthy corporations on the London Inventory Trade, up greater than 3%.

Boohoo inventory values, nevertheless, had been comparatively unchanged on Friday afternoon.

Frasers Group has been contacted for remark.

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