23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

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All of 23andMe’s independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company.

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Wojcicki added that 23andMe would immediately be identifying independent directors to join the board. Wojcicki, who holds 49% of the voting power at 23andMe, was the only remaining board member listed on the company's website as of Thursday. A spokesperson had no further updates to share when reached by The Associated Press.

Shares for 23andMe have also plummeted — with the company's stock closing at 33 cents Thursday, down more than 97% since its 2021 stock market debut, according to FactSet. Beyond the resignations, 23andMe has made other a handful of other headlines in recent months — particularly around privacy concerns. Last week, 23andMe agreed to pay $30 million in cash to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to protect customers whose personal information was exposed in a 2023 data breach.

 

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