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Miles Hurrell

CE, Fonterra

Miles is Chief Executive of Fonterra, a New Zealand dairy co-operative owned by 9,000 farming families.


Fonterra shares the goodness of New Zealand dairy nutrition with 120 markets around the world through its consumer, foodservice and ingredients channels.


Miles is responsible for leading the organisation, delivering strategy and financial performance, and engaging with our farmer owners, employees, customers and shareholders.


As Chief Executive, Miles has led the Co-operative through strategic reviews into a new growth phase focused on New Zealand’s pasture-based milk, dairy innovation and science and

sustainability.


Previously, Miles held the role of Chief Operating Officer, Farm Source, with responsibility for farmer services and engagement, milk sourcing and the operation of New Zealand’s 70 Farm

SourceTM retail stores.


Miles has also held a number of leadership roles across our Co-operative, including Group Co-operative Affairs Director and General Manager Middle East, Africa, Russia and Eastern Europe where he led a period of sustained growth across the region.


Earlier in his career, Miles worked as the General Manager of Global Sourcing and oversaw the streamlining of the

Co-operative’s European operations.


Miles has completed management programmes at INSEAD (International Executive Development), London Business School (Finance), Kellogg’s NorthWestern University (Global Sales) and IMD Switzerland (Global Marketing).

Summit Presentation:

Milk, Money & the Mood of the Nation

Pull up a chair and hear insights on dairy, the economy and New Zealand’s outlook with Miles Hurrell and Shane McManaway

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