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The writing is on the wall for Fonterra's chairman John Wilson, his board and management; fed-up farmer shareholders are demanding changes.

Fonterra farmers were angry with the directive from the Shareholders Council to vote against a remit, says Greg Gent.

Fonterra leaders and proponents of a smaller board could be on a collision course over the proposed governance review process.

Fonterra farmers want a smaller board, says co-op chairman John Wilson.

The proposal to reduce the size of the Fonterra board is one the co-op can no longer ignore say its proponents, Greg Gent and Colin Armer.

Former Fonterra director Greg Gent says boards of 13 are prehistoric.

Former Fonterra directors Greg Gent and Colin Armer are banking on the "silent majority" of co-op shareholders in their quest to revamp the board.

Speaking of Fonterra, the Hound received a curt note from a failed board candidate in last year's election...

Your old mate wonders if the recent sudden and under-the-radar departure of Fonterra's top communications man Kerry Underhill may be linked to the board's recent re-think on the co-op's communications strategy.

The Fonterra board election was looking like a subdued affair. Chairman John Wilson and sitting directors Blue Read and Nicola Shadbolt were a shoe-in for the three seats up for grabs.