18 July 2017
Independent Selection Panel Members Confirmed for Fonterra Farmer Director Elections
Fonterra has confirmed the three members of its Independent Selection Panel for the 2017 Fonterra Farmer Director
elections.
The Panel members are: Dame Alison Paterson, DNZM (Independent Panel Chair); John Spencer, CNZM (Board Appointee); and
Tony Carter (Shareholders’ Council Appointee).
The Independent Selection Panel provides the Co-operative’s Board and Shareholders’ Council with independent opinion and
assessment of Farmer Director candidates who go through the confidential selection process. This process was approved by
shareholder vote at a Special Meeting last year.
Fonterra Chairman, John Wilson and Shareholders’ Council Chairman, Duncan Coull said Fonterra was privileged to have
attracted Panel members of such high calibre and governance experience. The Panel members have the capability and
experiences to determine which candidates have the attributes and skills that the Co-operative’s Board will require in
the future.
Nominations for the Fonterra Board of Directors’ Independent Nomination Process are now open.
Nomination Papers and Candidate Handbooks are available by phoning the Election Helpline on free phone 0800 666 034 or
emailing the Returning Officer on iro@electionz.com.
Farmers will have a choice of following the guidance of the Independent Selection Panel, or voting for any eligible
farmer who decides to stand outside this process.
ENDS