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Software CEO seeks to prevent her removal

Summary

Sinead Branagh, CEO of Dublin‑based Zutec Inc Ireland Ltd, has filed a High Court action to stop her removal from the CEO role. She claims the company appointed another person to the position without notice and seeks injunctions to prevent termination, prevent any other appointment except temporarily, and stop the firm from stating she is no longer connected. The court granted her lawyers permission to serve short notice of the proceedings. Branagh, a 5% shareholder and former COO since May 2015, has worked for the company in various roles worldwide. She was detained in the UAE in 2015, returned to Ireland, and has been on sick leave. After learning of the new appointment, she wrote to the company demanding assurances that she would remain CEO and that the appointment was temporary. The company has not replied, only asking for more time. Branagh's counsel argues the alleged removal violates natural justice.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Software CEO seeks to prevent her removal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 2015 Other
• June 2015 Incident
• 2016-02-23 Publication

Why: Counsel said this was because the company had failed to satisfactorily terminate its business relationship with its UAE-based partner and local partner. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report