John Penno to chair The NZ Merino Company

John Penno to chair The NZ Merino Company
John Penno will take over the chair from Kate Mitchell at the annual meeting. (Image: Supplied)
Riley Kennedy
John Penno will take over as chair of The NZ Merino Company.Current chair Kate Mitchell, who sits on the board of The a2 Milk Company, will stay on as an independent director for a year after handing over to Penno at this year’s annual meeting.In a brief letter to shareholders, the USX-listed business said Mitchell, who will go at next year’s annual meeting, and Paul Ensor, a grower-appointed director, will stand for re-election to the company’s board.The company has a seven-person board, made up of three grower-appointed dire...