Why Fonterra accepted defeat in the dairy aisle
OPINION: Fonterra's sale of its consumer dairy business to Lactalis is a clear sign of the co-operative’s failure to compete in the branded consumer market.
Milking It believes Beaumont departed after both parties agreed to end his employment.
It’s highly unusual for Fonterra to lose a senior executive within a year of starting in the role. The press release announcing his departure included none of the usual ‘thanks for everything’ and ‘best of luck’ platitudes. Just three paragraphs: ‘he was here, now he’s gone, here’s his (temporary) replacement’.
While Fonterra has kept under wraps the reason for Beaumont’s departure, farmer shareholders aren’t impressed. Some believe the shock departure of Beaumont’s points to the board not taking shareholders into confidence.
