23andMe Board Resigns Amid CEO's Privatization Push
All seven independent directors step down over disagreements with CEO Anne Wojcicki's plan to take the company private.
- CEO Anne Wojcicki proposed taking 23andMe private at $0.40 per share, which the board deemed insufficient.
- The resignations follow months of failed negotiations and a lack of a fully financed, actionable proposal from Wojcicki.
- 23andMe has struggled financially since its 2021 SPAC merger, with its stock plummeting over 97% from its peak.
- The company faces additional challenges, including a $30 million settlement from a 2023 data breach affecting millions of users.
- Wojcicki remains committed to her privatization plan and is seeking new independent directors to join the board.