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Doug Bergeron Files Definitive Proxy Statement for Ethan Allen’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Sends Letter to Shareholders

Presents Detailed Case That Ethan Allen’s Decline Reflects Two Decades of Leadership and Execution Failures – Not Structural Limitations

Outlines Focused Plan to Drive Profitable Growth and Shareholder Value Under New and Improved Board

Urges Shareholders to Vote the WHITE Universal Proxy Card “FOR” ALL Five Highly Qualified Director Nominees

PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doug Bergeron, a significant shareholder of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ETD) with beneficial ownership, collectively with his affiliates and associates, of approximately 5.2% of Ethan Allen’s outstanding common stock, has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with his nomination of five highly qualified and experienced candidates for election to Ethan Allen's Board of Directors (the "Board") at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Mr. Bergeron also sent a letter to Ethan Allen stockholders detailing two decades of contraction and leadership and execution failures under the Company's Board and management team. The letter outlines Mr. Bergeron's focused plan to restore growth and details his slate's readiness to govern Ethan Allen and drive durable shareholder value.

The definitive proxy statement is available here.

The full text of the letter is available here.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. RENEW AN AMERICAN ICON. VOTE THE WHITE UNIVERSAL PROXY CARD TODAY

For more information on Mr. Bergeron’s campaign, shareholders are encouraged to visit www.EthanAllenGrowth.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DGB Investment, Inc. and Douglas G. Bergeron, together with the other participants in their solicitation (collectively, “DGB”), have filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying WHITE universal proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to be used to solicit proxies with respect to the election of DGB’s slate of highly qualified director candidates and the other proposals to be presented at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Stockholders are advised to read the proxy statement and any other documents related to the solicitation of stockholders of the Company in connection with the Annual Meeting because they contain important information, including information relating to the participants in DGB’s proxy solicitation. These materials and other materials filed by DGB with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies are available at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by DGB with the SEC are also available, without charge, by directing a request to DGB’s proxy solicitor, Okapi Partners LLC, at its toll-free number (877) 285-5990 or via email at info@okapipartners.com.

Contacts

Media Contact:
DGB@gasthalter.com

Investor Contact:
Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske
Okapi Partners
(877) 285-5990
info@okapipartners.com

On Behalf of Doug Bergeron

NYSE:ETD

Release Versions

Contacts

Media Contact:
DGB@gasthalter.com

Investor Contact:
Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske
Okapi Partners
(877) 285-5990
info@okapipartners.com

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