17 October 2014
VOTING FOR THE 2014 FONTERRA ELECTIONS UNDERWAY
Voting is now open for the 2014 Fonterra Board of Directors’ Elections and the Shareholders’ Councillor Elections in
Ward 2 (Central Northland), Ward 7 (Piako), Ward 14 (Eastern Bay of Plenty) and Ward 22 (Northern Manawatu).
This year there are six candidates standing for the three positions on the Board of Directors. They are Gray Baldwin,
Leonie Guiney, David MacLeod, John Monaghan, Garry Reymer and Grant Rowan.
Fonterra shareholders have the opportunity to meet Director candidates and ask questions at the 11 Directors’ Election
Candidate Roadshow meetings which are scheduled to run from Tuesday, 28 October – Tuesday, 4 November 2014. The dates
and venues for the Roadshow meetings are:
DateTimeLocationVenueTuesday, 28 October7.00pmInvercargillAscot Park Hotel
Cnr of Tay Street and Racecourse Road, InvercargillWednesday, 29 October10.30amBalcluthaSouth Otago Town & Country Club
1 Yarmouth Street, BalcluthaWednesday, 29 October7.00pmOamaruBrydone Hotel
115 Thames Street, OamaruThursday, 30 October10.30amAshburtonHotel Ashburton
11 Racecourse Road, AshburtonThursday, 30 October7.00pmNelsonSeifrieds
184 Redwood Road, ApplebyFriday, 31 October10.30amPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Convention Centre
354 Main Street, Palmerston NorthFriday, 31 October7.00pmStratfordTET Multi Sports Centre
65 Portia Street, StratfordMonday, 3 November10.30amRotoruaNovotel Hotel
Lake End, Tutanekai Street, RotoruaMonday, 3 November7.00pmHamiltonMystery Creek Events Centre
125 Mystery Creek Road, HamiltonTuesday, 4 November 10.30amWhangareiForum North
Rust Avenue, WhangareiTuesday, 4 November7.00pmPukekoheCounties Function Centre
Pukekohe Park, 242-250 Manukau Road, Pukekohe
Elections for the Fonterra Shareholders’ Council are required in four wards as follows.
2 – Central Northland Penny Smart
Alex Wright
7 – Piako Andrew McGiven
Malcolm Piggott
14 – Eastern Bay of Plenty Corrie Smit
Gerard van Beek
Wilson James
22 – Northern Manawatu Katherine Gillespie
Ellen Bartlett
The voting period runs from Friday, 17 October to 10.30am on Monday, 10 November 2014. The results will be determined
and announced after the close of voting. All successful candidates take office at the close of the Annual Meeting.
Voting is also open for the Annual Meeting resolutions. Shareholders are being asked to vote on six ordinary business
resolutions and one shareholder proposal.
Shareholders can vote via internet, post or fax in respect of both the Fonterra Elections and Annual Meeting resolutions
until 10.30am on Monday, 10 November 2014. Shareholders can also vote in person or via proxy for the Annual Meeting
resolutions at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 12 November 2014, being held at the Fonterra Research and Development
Centre, Dairy Farm Road, Palmerston North.
ENDS