The Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) Board announced that Simon Robertson has resigned as Chair and Independent Director of the company. Independent Director Paul McGilvary has been elected Acting Chair until the position is permanently filled. Paul was elected with the full support of the Board.

Synlait has two standing Committees appointed by the Board. The Committee memberships hav updated as per the below. The Audit and Risk Committee members are: Paul Washer (Independent Director) (Committee Chair), Paul McGilvary (Independent Director) and Yi Zhu (Julia) (Bright Dairy Appointed Director) The People, Environment and Governance Committee members are: Hon Ruth Richardson (Bright Dairy Appointed Director) (Committee Chair), Paul McGilvary (Independent Director) and Paul Washer (Independent Director).

Paul joined the Synlait Board in January 2022 and has extensive dairy sector experience. He is a Director of AsureQuality, BVAQ Australia and New Zealand Hops Limited. Paul previously held several executive roles as CEO of Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Limited, CEO of HortResearch, and Managing Director Fonterra (Europe).