'It's over, rover': Jim Grenon's NZME board siege gains minority support

'It's over, rover': Jim Grenon's NZME board siege gains minority support
An NZME shareholder says the media company's board can't rely on any shareholder support any more. (Image: NZME)
Rebecca Stevenson
“It’s over, rover”: An NZME shareholder says the company’s board should negotiate a compromise with a faction seeking to oust it – or be rolled.The comments came as a statement from NZME said the company's governance arrangements were designed to ensure board renewal delivered long-term shareholder value.The hint of acceptance that board renewal could be on the cards due to unrest came as a groundswell of support from minority shareholders appeared to be building behind a bid to remove NZME’s board. ...

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