Fonterra still falling short on diversity

Fonterra still falling short on diversity
Fonterra's chief operating officer Fraser Whineray. (Image: Supplied)
Rebecca Howard
Fonterra is looking to lifts its diversity stats but says it’s not an easy task.Data from the dairy cooperative show it currently has 32.4% female and 9% ethnic representation in senior leadership. The goal is for senior leadership to have 50% female representation and 20% ethnic representation by 2022.“Whilst there has been improvement towards our diversity targets, there is room for improvement when it comes to women and ethnic minorities in senior leadership positions,” said chief operating officer Fraser Whineray.He n...

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