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Globe spared full barrage from Lew, who sets sights on Myer

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Skateboards and streetwear company Globe International was spared the full barrage of angst from billionaire shareholder Solomon Lew at its annual meeting on Thursday, although his entities are still making their presence felt by voting against the remuneration report.

The Lew family's unusually named corporate vehicle Poly Town is the fourth largest shareholder in Globe, which held a largely uneventful meeting at Port Melbourne as elsewhere Mr Lew's Premier Investments again stepped up the pressure on the Myer board.

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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com
Sue Mitchell writes the fortnightly Window Shopping column for the Financial Review and has covered retailing for over 30 years. Connect with Sue on Twitter. Email Sue at smitchell2045@gmail.com

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