Friday, 31 May 2013 08:48

Gould steps down from PGG Wrightson

Written by Pamela Tipa

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PGG Wrightson's managing director, George Gould, will stand down on August 31.

PGG Wrightson chairman, Sir John Anderson, acknowledged the contribution Gould has
made to PGG Wrightson since agreeing to be managing director in February 2011.

"A non-executive director at the time, with a successful track record in rural servicing,
particularly as a former managing director of Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd, George agreed
to be managing director of PGG Wrightson to help stabilise the company as it re-focussed
on its core business," Anderson says.

"George has performed his task admirably and whilst the board will be sorry to see him
leave, his tenure was for a fixed and relatively short period and for a particular purpose."

Gould says he is pleased to have been able to assist PGG Wrightson, particularly
with regards to the rural servicing business with which he had a long standing affinity.

"It has been a pleasure to serve a great company, and post August 31, I will enjoy watching
from the side lines as PGG Wrightson goes from strength to strength," Gould says.
Anderson advises a selection process is proceeding to determine Gould's successor.

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