Fonterra has officially appointed Anna Palairet as chief operating officer, solidifying her role after serving as the interim since June 2023.
Before her tenure at Fonterra, Palairet held several senior leadership positions at Air New Zealand and was the director of Global Supply Chain at Fonterra. She also serves as the chair of Kotahi Logistics.
Chief executive Miles Hurrell praised Palairet's extensive experience in operations, customer relations, sustainability, and sales.
“I thank Anna for her leadership to date and look forward to her ongoing contribution to the Fonterra management team,” said Hurrell.