Mark Wynne will assume the chair role on April 12, 2024.
Mark Wynne.
Alliance Group, New Zealand’s only 100% farmer-owned red meat cooperative, has announced a new chair for the company.
The Alliance Group board has unanimously voted to appoint current director Mark Wynne to be the cooperative’s new chair, replacing Murray Taggart.
“Murray Taggart has been clear this term is to be his last as a director,” said Wynne.
“The board wishes to thank Murray for his long service to the cooperative and the significant contribution he has made to ensuring that Alliance remains a strong farmer-owned cooperative. We wish him well for the future.
“The board remains committed to the cooperative’s long-term strategy and, in particular, the changes made across the business in response to the tough trading environment. These changes have highlighted significant opportunities for improvement.
“The global markets continue to be challenging, however, the new season has started on a much more positive note. But there is more work to do.”
Wynne will assume the chair role on April 12, 2024.
Taggart has had a long involvement in Alliance Group as a shareholder director and chair. He has been Alliance’s chair for the past 10 years.
“It’s been no secret that this was going to be my last term as Alliance chair,” Taggart said.
“The board has been working on a succession plan for a new chair and with new chief executive Willie Wiese in place, now is the appropriate time to pass the baton on ...
“The past year has been tough for farmers and the cooperative on the back of significant weakening of prices in our global markets and high costs behind the farmgate. It’s now more important than ever that farmers back New Zealand’s only 100% farmer-owned red meat cooperative.
“I am confident the co-operative’s resilience and its ability to adapt in the face of adversity will ensure it will thrive for another 75 years.”
Wynne has extensive experience in agribusiness, including 20 years in the dairy industry. He stepped down as chief executive of Ballance Agri-Nutrients co-operative in September 2023.
Wynne was previously president South Asia for Kimberly-Clark, increasing the United States multinational’s market share with brands such as Kleenex and Huggies. He is an experienced governor and has served on various boards during his management career and in recent years as a director.
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