Glass Lewis Backs All Five Bergeron Nominees, Urges Withhold on Ethan Allen Incumbents
ETD is trading near its 52-week low of $18.28 (9.8% above the low).
Summary
Ahead of the November 4 annual meeting, Glass Lewis recommended Ethan Allen shareholders vote for all five of Doug Bergeron's director nominees and withhold from all five incumbents, including Chairman/CEO M. Farooq Kathwari. It is the second proxy advisor, after Egan-Jones, to back the dissident slate.
Key Events · Corporate Governance and Compliance · ETD
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Glass Lewis Backs Full DGB Slate
Glass Lewis recommended shareholders vote FOR all five Bergeron nominees — Douglas G. Bergeron, Anna Brockway, Kristine E. Miller, Steve Oblak and Stefanie Tsen Ward — and WITHHOLD from all five incumbent directors.
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Second Advisor Endorsement
The Glass Lewis call follows Egan-Jones' endorsement of the same five nominees and its recommendation to withhold votes from each incumbent director.
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November 4 Vote Is the Binary Event
The 2026 Annual Meeting is set for November 4, 2026; a full sweep would replace the entire five-member board, including Chairman and CEO M. Farooq Kathwari.
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Dissident Stake at 5.2%
Bergeron reports beneficial ownership, with affiliates and associates, of approximately 5.2% of Ethan Allen's outstanding common stock.
Analysis · ETD · Manufacturing
A second independent proxy advisor has now sided with the dissident. By recommending all five DGB nominees and withholding from every incumbent — including Chairman/CEO M. Farooq Kathwari — Glass Lewis raises the odds of a full board sweep at the November 4 annual meeting. That matters because a reconstituted board would control the company's strategy, capital allocation and CEO succession, and DGB has pitched a 100-day plan and a mid-term operating bridge. The vote is the binary event: either the incumbents survive or the entire five-member board is replaced.
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