Fonterra announced this morning that chairman John Wilson is to stand down from the position immediately, after a serious health issue.
NZME's Business Editor Fran O'Sullivan, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about Wilson, saying his time as chairman of Fonterra wasn't easy.
"Given the difficulties that the co-op has found itself in ... I think he maintained confidence to a degree."
Fonterra's troubled investment with Chinese company Beingmate and the "international commodity slump," were two major issues Wilson faced.
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