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title: "Ethan Allen shareholder Bergeron seeks board overhaul with five-director slate for 2026 meeting"
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description: "Activist shareholder Doug Bergeron, holding 5.2% of Ethan Allen Interiors, filed a preliminary proxy to nominate five directors for the 2026 annual meeting. The campaign targets CEO Farooq Kathwari, citing long-term underperformance, declining revenue since 2006, weak governance, and lost market share. Bergeron criticizes special dividends for draining cash and urges reinvestment in digital tools and retail execution. The proposed slate includes Bergeron, Anna Brockway, Kristine Miller, Steve Oblak, and Stefanie Tsen Ward."
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# Ethan Allen shareholder Bergeron seeks board overhaul with five-director slate for 2026 meeting

-   Activist shareholder Doug Bergeron filed a preliminary proxy to nominate five directors for Ethan Allen’s 2026 annual meeting. \* Bergeron disclosed 5.2% beneficial ownership, including affiliates and associates. \* Campaign targets CEO Farooq Kathwari, citing long-term underperformance, declining revenue since 2006, weak governance, lost market share. \* Criticized special dividends as draining cash, urging reinvestment in digital tools, omnichannel capabilities, marketing, retail execution. \* Proposed slate includes Bergeron, Anna Brockway, Kristine Miller, Steve Oblak, Stefanie Tsen Ward. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260904413063) on September 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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