All seven independent directors of 23andMe resigned from the company's board Tuesday, a move that CEO Anne Wojcicki said left her "surprised and disappointed," according to a memo to employees.
Wojcicki, who co-founded 23andMe in 2006, said she remains committed to taking the company private.
Wojcicki wrote in the employee memo, which was viewed by CNBC, that she still sees taking 23andMe private as its "best opportunity for long term success."
The company will begin a search for new independent directors to join the board, she added.
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