John Monaghan on search for new Fonterra CEO
Newly appointed Fonterra chairman John Monaghan paid tribute to his predecessor John Wilson on today’s show.
Monaghan told The Country’s Jamie Mackay Wilson had «made a huge contribution to Fonterra and the dairy industry for over 20 years,» and also had praise for his family.
Will 'no surprises' new Fonterra chairman John Monaghan walk his talk?
Fonterra shareholders have good reason to expect a no surprises policy and some whip- cracking over financial performance from new chairman John Monaghan.
The 'cup and saucer' couple running close to 100 farms
The line up for a prestigious national business award this year features two big cheeses of the dairy industry. Andrea Fox had a chat to them.
The Big Read: Fonterra power play
Dissidents want to trim the dairy giant’s board — is it just a bid to lift performance, or a sign of deeper political tensions? Jamie Gray looks at the issues
Waikato #farmer wins seat on Fonterra board
Fonterra’s newest director is Waikato dairy farmer and businessman Michael Spaans.
#Fonterra board nominations close
Nominations have closed for three farmer seats on the Fonterra board but it will be next month before the co-operative officially announces who the candidates are.
#New Zealand apology explains a lot about
China’s economic success has changed the world. No longer isolated, China has become integrated into the global economy and, therefore, into global affairs.
I'm sorry for China comments: ex – Fonterra head
Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden has apologised to «China and its people and Government » for warning New Zealand businesses not to trust the Chinese.
TGD: Hooray Henry? No, there's plenty still to do
Right off, Sir Henry van der Heyden and I put our lists on the table in the boardroom of Tainui Group Holdings in Hamilton. Mine comprised typed reminders to ask him – things like, «What were you thinking being a stock exchange director when your Fonterra farmers were beating their co-operative chests?», and, «Did you […]
TGD: Van der Heyden bullish on #Fonterra milk prospects
Fonterra was formed just ten years ago by bringing together all co-ops in New Zealand with the NZ Dairy Board. They have 10,500 farmer shareholders who are now receiving the same price for their milk as farmers everywhere else in the world even though their production costs are only a fraction of production costs in […]