Daejan – the managers

Daejan (LSE:DJAN) is completely controlled by the Freshwater family who hold 79.5% of the shares. We small shareholders are at their mercy. It is therefore important we consider whether the dominant shareholders tend to treat other shareholders badly.

The directors

Benzion S E Freshwater, 71, Chairman and Chief Executive

Joined the Board in December 1971 with primary responsibility for the Group’s finances. In July 1976 he was appointed Managing Director and, additionally, became Chairman in July 1980. Remuneration £1.25m.

Solomon I Freshwater, 68, Executive Director

Directs the Group’s operations in the USA and has responsibility for the Group’s UK sales division. He has been a Director of the Company since January 1986. Remuneration £1.25m

Solly B Benaim, 63, NED

Appointed to the Board in January 2017 and is an independent non-executive director. He was formerly Global Head of Real Estate at accountancy firm BDO. Remuneration: £25,000

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