Bollore Fails in 5th Aegis Board Attempt

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NEW YORK Vincent Bollore for the fifth time failed in an attempt to gain representation on the board of directors of U.K.-based holding company Aegis Group.

His latest effort was rebuffed today at Aegis’ general shareholders meeting in London.

Bollore — the largest single Aegis shareholder at 29 percent-plus — proposed two longtime associates, Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel, for seats.

Those nominees had been struck down in previous attempts — and today’s results mirrored past votes, with more than 90 percent of the non-Bollore-controlled shares opposing the bid.

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