The independent directors of 23andMe announced their resignation from the board, citing dissatisfaction with CEO Anne Wojcicki’s take-private offer. Wojcicki, who has been attempting to take the company private since April, proposed acquiring all outstanding shares not owned by her or her affiliates for USD 0.40 per share in July. In a letter to Wojcicki, the seven directors expressed frustration over not receiving a “fully financed, actionable proposal” in the best interests of non-affiliated shareholders. A special committee had previously rejected Wojcicki’s offer, calling it insufficient. The directors stated that no significant progress has been made over the last five months and that the board agrees with their decision. 23andMe went public in 2021. Data Breach: Biotech Firm 23andMe User Data Stolen in Credential-Stuffing Attack.
23andMe Independent Directors Resign
In a significant shake-up at 23andMe, all seven independent directors, including high-profile investors like Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital and Patrick Chung of xFund, have resigned. The mass departure stems from strategic disagreements with CEO Anne Wojcicki, who has been… pic.twitter.com/QmbuXWV53x
— BeneathTheHeadlines (@BeneathTheH) September 18, 2024
NEW – 23andMe’s entire board resigns, leaving founder Anne Wojcicki, sister of deceased YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, as the sole surviving board member.
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 18, 2024
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