May 11, 2012

 

Fonterra appoints new management team

Fonterra chief executive officer Theo Spierings names the new senior management team, which would take effect from the start of the financial year on August 1, 2012.

 

Eleven of the 12 new Fonterra Management Team roles have been filled by internal appointments.

 

"The new structure and senior appointments reflect our focus on dairy nutrition and emerging markets, as well as our intention to reduce layers and duplication to drive efficiencies across the business," says Spierings.

 

In line with the group strategy, Fonterra has formed new business divisions to grow emerging markets in China/India and Latin America, as well as a new global Fonterra Nutrition business to build the nutrition portfolio across the business, driven by

innovation.

 

"These changes, along with re-configuration of existing business units and the support functions within the company, will position us to increase volumes and value in line with our strategy," Spierings added.

 

The new Fonterra Management Team comprises:

 

 *   Chief Financial Officer, Jonathan Mason

 *   Managing Director Group Optimisation and Supply Chain, Ian Palliser

 *   Group General Manager Strategy, Maury Leyland

 *   Group General Manager Mergers and Acquisitions, Paul Campbell

 *   Managing Director Co-operative Affairs, Todd Muller

 *   Managing Director People, Culture and Services, to be confirmed

 *   Managing Director New Zealand Milk, Gary Romano

 *   Managing Director Australia New Zealand, John Doumani

 *   Managing Director ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa, Mark Wilson

 *   Managing Director China/India, Kelvin Wickham

 *   Managing Director Latin America, Alex Turnbull

 *   Managing Director Fonterra Nutrition, Sarah Kennedy