AUSTRALIA: MD of Dairy Farmers announces retirement plans
Alan Tooth, the MD of New South Wales-based co-operative Dairy Farmers, has announced his plans to retire from his role next year, prompting market speculation of an early major merger in the Australian milk processing industry. Tooth has been at Dairy Farmers for 12 years, during which time he has more than trebled the group's revenues and expanded its operations into Queensland and South Australia.
Alan Tooth, the MD of New South Wales-based co-operative Dairy Farmers, has announced his plans to retire from his role next year, prompting market speculation of an early major merger in the Australian milk processing industry.
Tooth has been at Dairy Farmers for 12 years, during which time he has more than trebled the group’s revenues and expanded its operations into Queensland and South Australia.
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