Matt Bolger returns to Fonterra to lead co-operative affairs division
Fonterra's co-op model and what it does for New Zealand has lured one of its bright stars back on board.
Fonterra’s board has been reduced to nine - comprising six farmer-elected and three appointed directors.
Last year over 88% of voting farmer shareholders backed a board proposal to reduce the 11-member board to nine.
This year, three farmer-elected directors – chair Peter McBride, John Nicholls and Leonie Guiney retired by rotation. Guiney did not seek re-election after serving nine years on the board. McBride and Nicholls were re-elected unopposed.
Appointed director Clinton Dines has also retired after serving for nine years. He was replaced by Alistair Field, whose appointment was ratified by shareholders at the co-op’s annual meeting in New Plymouth yesterday.
Speaking at the meeting, McBride thanked Guiney and Dines for their time and energy.
“Your contribution to Fonterra has been significant, but in particular your focus on risk and balance sheet management has been invaluable as we have reset the business.
“If the measure of success for a director is leaving the organisation in better shape than you found it, then you have both unquestionably achieved that. Our Co-op is in good health.
“The sentiment we are receiving from farmers right now is overwhelmingly positive.”
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