Ethan Allen shareholder Doug Bergeron launches CEO search ahead of 2026 annual meeting amid succession push
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Shareholder Doug Bergeron has launched an independent CEO search for Ethan Allen Interiors ahead of the 2026 annual meeting, aiming to replace long-serving CEO Farooq Kathwari. Citing weak accountability during Kathwari's 38-year tenure, Bergeron’s nominees hired Kristine Miller to find a successor with omnichannel retail and brand modernization expertise, highlighting the board's failure to address succession.
- Shareholder Doug Bergeron, holding 5.2%, launched an independent search for a new CEO ahead of Ethan Allen’s 2026 annual meeting. * Move escalates an activist push to replace long-serving CEO Farooq Kathwari, citing weak accountability during his 38-year tenure. * Bergeron’s director nominees tapped a global executive search firm, citing the board’s unwillingness to address CEO succession. * Kristine Miller will lead the CEO search, targeting candidates with omnichannel retail experience, brand modernization skills, and profitable growth track records. 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: 20260909870646) on September 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)