John joined the Board in October 2003 and brings to the Board significant financial and commercial expertise gained over many years from senior management positions with a number of major companies in New Zealand and overseas. Prior to the formation of Fonterra, John was the Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Dairy Group.
John is Chairman of Tainui Group Holdings Limited, WEL Networks Limited and New Zealand Railways Corporation, a Director of DairyNZ Limited, Disputes Resolution Services Limited and Board advisor to Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited.
John resides in Wellington, New Zealand.