Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced permanent changes to its leadership structure, following the interim appointments announced in April 2026.
CEO Richard Allen said the Co-op has evolved from a channel-led to a market-led leadership structure to accelerate progress on strategic delivery and value growth.
“Our channel-led approach has served us well in establishing momentum in our B2B focused strategy, and the time is right to make this market-led shift,” said Allen.
“With the divestment of Mainland Group complete, this structure will deliver our next era of customer-led growth and innovation across our global Ingredients and Foodservice channels.”
Through the new leadership structure, Allen said there would be a single point of sales accountability in each market for both Ingredients and Foodservice performance, supported by a global growth and strategy team tasked with ensuring farmers’ milk reaches the highest-value demand globally, both now and into the future.
The new appointments are:
- Teh-han Chow, CEO Greater China - accountable for leading Fonterra’s Ingredients and Foodservice businesses across Greater China.
- Gaby Amade, President Global Markets - accountable for leading our Ingredients and Foodservice businesses in Oceania, Americas, Southeast Asia, Japan, the Middle East and Europe.
- Elisa Giusti, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer - accountable for developing integrated market, product and group strategies, portfolio optimisation, innovation and global new business development.
“Our strategy is unchanged and builds on the Co-op’s strong foundations. This reorganisation enhances our pace of delivery, focus and accountability.”
Elisa Giusti’s appointment is effective from the 15th of June; the remainder of the structure will take effect from the 3rd of August 2026.
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