Richard Wyeth appointed Synlait Milk CEO

Richard Wyeth appointed Synlait Milk CEO
Richard Wyeth when he was running Miraka. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Richard Wyeth has been appointed Synlait Milk’s chief executive.Wyeth recently left Westland Milk Products, having led the dairy processor for four years.He will take over as CEO of Synlait from Tim Carter, who has been acting in the role since Grant Watson's sudden departure in late October last year.Carter has been the CEO of Dairyworks, which is owned by Synlait, since 2018.Wyeth will join his former chief financial officer at Westland, Andy Liu, who joined Synlait last year.'Seasoned, tested and highly'At the dairy process...

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