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General · 22 June 2026

Ocado looks for new boss after share fall

Ocado looks for new boss after share fall

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Investors face more uncertainty as Ocado begins planning for a leadership change after its market value dropped back to its listing level. Chairman Adam Warby is leading a search to succeed co-founder and chief executive Tim Steiner, with Sky News reporting that Vonage boss Niklas Heuveldop has been approached. Shares finished Friday at 180¾p, giving the company a value of about £1.6bn.

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