Mike Ashley Pushes for Boohoo Leadership Overhaul
Frasers Group demands the removal of Boohoo co-founder Mahmud Kamani, citing governance issues and poor financial performance.
- Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, Boohoo's largest shareholder, is urging the removal of co-founder Mahmud Kamani from the board, despite his recent shift from chairman to executive vice-chairman.
- Frasers criticized Boohoo's recent financial results, including a 15% revenue decline over six months and a £222m debt refinancing, calling them a 'catastrophe.'
- Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as independent chairman and Dan Finley as CEO, but Frasers claims these changes fail to address governance and strategic concerns.
- Frasers is pushing for shareholders to vote on appointing Mike Ashley as Boohoo's CEO and restructuring expert Mike Lennon as a board director.
- Boohoo alleges that Frasers' actions may be an attempt to destabilize the company for a potential acquisition of its assets at a reduced price.