He had joined in 2011 as a director along with Jannetje Van Leeuwen and her partner Paul O’Mahony. “That deal fell through at the very end for reasons we are still not clear on,” Ms Van Leeuwen said in an affidavit seeking the injunction. The action is being brought by Zeahix Ltd, of which Ms Van Leeuwen is a director, and by Buildixe, of which she is secretary. Ms Van Leeuwen said Mr Upton told staff and customers that he was departing to “’explore new opportunities in the health-fitness sector”. “We were shocked to discover this betrayal by Gary,” Ms Van Leeuwen said.

Source: Irish Independent October 18, 2024 13:37 UTC