Murray Goulburn Co-operative has announced Mark Clark will join the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director.
Mr Clark has extensive Board and senior management experience, including directorships with companies operating in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail and consumer markets in Asia, Australia and Europe.
Mark spent more than 30 years with Coca-Cola Amatil, and held the positions of Managing Director Australasia and President of Coca-Cola Bottlers in Korea.
Mark is a Non-Executive Director of Guardian Early Learning. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Marketing) from the University of New South Wales and is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Murray Goulburn Chairman, Mr Philip Tracy said, “Mark’s appointment will be an excellent complement to the existing skills of the Board and his business experience working in the FMCG sector, particularly in Asia, will provide additional skills on the Board of Murray Goulburn.”
Mr Tracy said Mr Clark replaces Mr Peter Hawkins who retires from the Boards of Murray Goulburn and MG Responsible Entity Limited.
“As I announced at our Annual General Meeting in October, after seven years on the Board, Peter advised us of his intention to retire. As a Special Director and Chairman of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, Peter has made a significant contribution to our co-operative and he leaves Murray Goulburn with our thanks for his service and commitment.”
Furthermore, Murray Goulburn today announced the resignation of Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, Ms Fiona Smith. With the recent changes to the Board and senior management team it is an opportune time for a new team to carve out the next chapter for Murray Goulburn. After making an outstanding contribution to the company since joining in 2012, Fiona leaves Murray Goulburn with the Board’s and senior management team’s sincere gratitude and best wishes.
The Chief Operating Officer role will not be replaced and accountabilities have been assumed by existing members of the senior management team. Ms Amy Alston will expand her role as Murray Goulburn’s General Counsel to include the Company Secretary positions for both Murray Goulburn and the MG Responsible Entity.