Nadia Lim says she still hasn't received an apology from DGL CEO Simon Henry - despite his company claiming he apologised on Friday.
The rich-lister was widely condemned last week after calling the My Food Bag co-founder and well-respected businesswoman "Eurasian fluff" during an interview with NBR.
During the interview last month, Henry hit out at Lim suggesting her looks were to blame for the company's disappointing entry into the public market.
"I can tell you, and you can quote me," he said. "When you've got Nadia Lim, when you've got a little bit of Eurasian fluff in the middle of your prospectus with a blouse unbuttoned showing some cleavage, and that's what it takes to sell your scrip, then you know you're in trouble."
He went on to suggest she was using her "sensuality" to sell the meal delivery service.
The comments were widely condemned including by Lim, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, National deputy leader Nicola Willis and the Human Rights Commissioner Meng Foon.
Henry's company was also blacklisted by KiwiSaver fund Kiwi Wealth as a result.
After days of radio silence from both Henry and DGL, the company's board released a statement late on Friday night.
In a statement released to NBR, DGL's board said it has conveyed its "deep disappointment" to Henry.
"The Board considers the comments made to be completely inappropriate, unacceptable and offensive.
"Mr Henry agrees and has expressed genuine regret for his comments. He has apologised to Ms Lim," the statement reads.
But on Friday Lim said she hadn't received an apology, prompting a DGL board spokesperson to clarify, telling NBR Henry tried to call her but couldn't get through, and has since "couriered" an apology to her.
"Understanding also that his comments are contrary to the culture of respect, diversity and inclusion encouraged and expected at DGL Group, Mr Henry has apologised to DGL's Board, staff and, by extension, to other stakeholders for any offence caused," the statement goes on.
"The Board has made clear to Mr Henry the high standards expected of him as a CEO and that the comments he has made have no place in DGL, or in the wider community.
"The Board will be taking steps to ensure there is no repeat of this incident."
But by midday Monday, Lim told Newshub she still hasn't received an apology either in the mail, by phone or by email.
"Nope. Zilch," she said when asked whether Henry had contacted her in any format.
Newshub has contacted Simon Henry for clarification.
While Lim might still be waiting on an apology, Henry apologised to DGL staff in a memo on Friday.
"You may be aware that recently I have been heavily criticised in the media about some disparaging remarks I recently made about Nadia Lim, a NZ-based chef," he said.
"The language I used to describe her is unacceptable. I have written to her today to formally apologise.
"I have learnt a lot from these events of the past few days, and I am fully committed to ensure (sic) it doesn't happen again."
DGL's stock price has dropped by 20 percent over the past five days on the Australian Stock Exchange. However, it's unclear whether the drop is related to Henry's comments or just reflects similar drops across the wider ASX.
