Wednesday, 18 February 2026 09:55

Dedoncker Departs Fonterra After Mainland Group Sale

Written by  Staff Reporters
Rene Dedoncker Rene Dedoncker

Fonterra executive René Dedoncker is leaving the co-operative later this year to lead Australian agribusiness Elders.

Dedoncker, managing director global markets consumer, joined Fonterra in 2005 and has held several global leadership positions during that time, including leading the Mainland Group business since March 2025.

The Mainland Group business has been sold to Lactalis.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell thanked Dedoncker for his significant contribution to Fonterra, particularly through the process to divest Mainland Group, where he has continued to provide strong leadership and drive performance as Fonterra prepared the business for sale.


 Read More:


More like this

Battle for milk

OPINION: Fonterra may be on the verge of selling its consumer business in New Zealand, but the co-operative is not keen on giving any ground to its competitors in the country.

Featured

National

Machinery & Products

» Latest Print Issues Online

Milking It

Battle for milk

OPINION: Fonterra may be on the verge of selling its consumer business in New Zealand, but the co-operative is not…

Birth woes

OPINION: What does the birth rate in China have to do with stock trading? Just ask a2 Milk Company.

» Connect with Dairy News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter