Shareholders of Swatch Group decisively voted down a proposal by U.S. investor Steven Wood to join the company’s board, maintaining the Hayek family’s strong grip over the iconic Swiss watchmaker. At Swatch’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, 79.2% of votes cast opposed Wood’s nomination, effectively halting his effort to bring change from within. Wood, founder […]

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