Former Bega Cheese CEO Paul van Heerwaarden is now on the Dairy Australia Board.
Outgoing Bega Group chief executive officer Paul van Heerwaarden has been appointed to the Dairy Australia Board.
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Mr van Heerwaarden is joining the skills-based board as a non-executive director with dairy supply chain and product promotion experience.
He was with Bega Group for more than a decade and was in the CEO role for nearly six years. His retirement from Bega was announced in October.
“Paul will bring significant business expertise including sales, marketing and a deep understanding of future trends and issues that could impact on the sustainability and profitability of the dairy industry,” Dairy Australia’s Board Selection Committee chair Tania Luckin said.
“Along with a strategic mindset he has a breadth and depth of experience in dairy and across agriculture more broadly having held a number of executive roles.
“This experience will assist Dairy Australia to continue to deliver for farmers and the dairy industry.”
A board vacancy became available due to the resignation of Russell Abotomey.
Mr van Heerwaarden has been appointed until November, with the opportunity to seek a further three-year term at this year’s annual general meeting.
More information on the director election process is available on the Dairy Australia website.
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