Ocado chief says he won’t be a ‘puppet master’ amid apparent succession row
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Tim Steiner, co-founder and CEO of Ocado, stated that he has no intention of being a 'puppet master' amid an apparent boardroom row over his succession plan. Steiner is scheduled to step down as chief executive in 2028. Ocado's shares fell nearly 15% after reporting a sharp drop in pre-tax profits to £17 million.
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shares slide nearly 15%
Ocado's shares slid nearly 15% following a plunge in pre-tax profits to £17 million.
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There is an apparent boardroom row over succession at Ocado.
Opinion- shares slide nearly 15%
- pre-tax profits plunge to £17m
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Loaded language removed<p>Tim Steiner speaks as shares in the online grocer slide nearly 15% on plunge in pre-tax profits to £17m</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/16/uk-government-british-steel-public-ownership-gdp-economy-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The co-founder and boss of Ocado has insisted he has “no intention of being a puppet…
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There is an apparent boardroom row over succession at Ocado.
OpinionSteiner suggested that any successor would be happy to work with him.
OpinionOcado's shares slid nearly 15% following a plunge in pre-tax profits to £17 million.
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