Fonterra appoints manufacturing heads

Fonterra has named one of its most senior executives, Max Parkin, director of international manufacturing.

Formerly chief executive of the Southland Dairy Co-op, Parkin has been acting in his new role since June. He is responsible for Fonterra's manufacturing interests outside New Zealand, and developing and implementing new overseas business opportunities.

In November, Gary Romano - group general manager of New Zealand Dairy Group's Anchor Products before it became Fonterra - will become director of group manufacturing. He will be responsible for meeting productivity, quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, service and environmental performance targets at all Fonterra's manufacturing sites.

Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier said Romano had an extensive background in dairy manufacturing in New Zealand and South America. He was operations director for Dairy Partner's of America, Fonterra's joint venture with Nestle in Latin America.

He was experienced at leading large teams through periods of change, including company mergers, Ferrier said.

- NZPA