Synlait Milk's chief executive Grant Watson quits

Synlait Milk's chief executive Grant Watson quits
Grant Watson. (Image: Supplied)
Riley Kennedy
Synlait Milk’s chief executive, Grant Watson, has quit.He took over the job in January 2022. Dairyworks CEO Tim Carter has been appointed the processor’s acting CEO from today.In September, Synlait’s shareholders approved a $218m capital raise to reset the company’s balance sheet.Chair George Adams said that in recent months, there has been a long list of urgent challenges for Synlait, and Watson has led the team through that.“His achievements are extensive and notably include our balance sheet’s recent, succ...

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