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Fonterra CEO Resigns, Company Shifts Focus to Sustainability

3/16/2026

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Miles Hurrell, CEO of Fonterra Co-operative Group, resigns after eight years, with a six-month notice period to ensure a smooth transition.
Fonterra reset its strategy to focus on high-value dairy ingredients and sustainability after selling its global consumer business to Lactalis for $4.22 billion.
The sale allows Fonterra to invest $1 billion in future projects.
The board is now searching for a successor to continue this strategic direction.

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Story summary

Miles Hurrell, CEO of Fonterra Co-operative Group, resigns after eight years, with a six-month notice period to ensure a smooth transition.
Fonterra reset its strategy to focus on high-value dairy ingredients and sustainability after selling its global consumer business to Lactalis for $4.22 billion.
The sale allows Fonterra to invest $1 billion in future projects.
The board is now searching for a successor to continue this strategic direction.