Tuesday, 29 October 2024 08:50

$500k for chair

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: Fonterra's chair will be paid nearly $500,000 if shareholders approve a proposal by the directors' remuneration committee.

The DRC recommends a $14,000 fee hike for Peter McBride, taking his annual fee to $498,000 - making him one of the highest paid board chairs in the country. Board members are also in line for a $5,500 increase, taking their annual fee to $202,000.

The DRC confirmed that small incremental annual increases in fees continued to be its preferred approach, rather than having periods of no increase followed by large uplifts. Six years ago, the chair was paid $420,000 and board members $175,000.

Fonterra shareholders will vote on the proposal at its annual meeting on November 14 in New Plymouth.

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