Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Miles Hurrell resigning as Fonterra CEO

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Mar 16, 2026 · 2m · transcript

Hopes that whoever takes the reins at Fonterra can continue the current CEO's good work.

Miles Hurrell will leave the company in six months to ensure a smooth transition.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean says the next CEO should continue Hurrell's approach to honest communication.

He told Ryan Bridge farmers have been told that a spade’s a spade, and that’s what needs to continue.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.