Fonterra Announces New Exco Member

Fonterra has announced the appointment of Kelvin Wickham to its Executive Committee in the new role of Group Director Supplier and External Relations.

He is Fonterra’s former Managing Director, GlobalTrade and has a 22 year track record in the dairy industry, particularly in international sales.

Kelvin will be responsible for Milk Supply, Sustainability, International Farming, and External Relations (including Government Relations, Trade Strategy and Corporate Marketing).

Announcing his promotion, CEO Andrew Ferrier said the new position on EXCO and Kelvin’s appointment to it, reflected the importance Fonterra placed on its strategy to deliver sustainable co-operative performance.

“Our ability to do this is strongly influenced by our ability to retain shareholder loyalty and how well we, and our farmers can successfully produce and manufacture milk on a sustainable basis. Kelvin’s areas of responsibility maintain the crucial link between the co-operative, our shareholders and influential stakeholders. It is appropriate their importance is recognised through his appointment to the EXCO.”

Kelvin holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, a Diploma of Dairy Science and Technology and a Master of Management and takes up his new role on October 1.