New boss for RD1
Sarah Kennedy appointed as chief executive of rural supplies company.
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Fonterra has announced the appointment of Sarah Kennedy as chief executive of rural supplies company RD1, succeeding John Lea who is stepping down at the end of November.
Ms Kennedy, originally a veterinarian by training, has just completed a Sloan Fellowship at MIT, and has held a number of senior executive positions in agribusiness and food industries.
She was a former general manager at NRM NZ, business manager with Tegel Foods, chief executive of Healtheries NZ and group chief executive of Vitaco Health.
“I am very much looking forward to this new role. RD1 is the backbone of the dairy rural supplies sector in New Zealand and with its return to full ownership by Fonterra is uniquely placed to support Fonterra shareholders to farm competitively,” she says.
Ms Kennedy has also held board positions with: Global Women, IANZ NZ, Auckland University Business School and the Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Niko Kloeten
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
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New boss for RD1
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