Why Richard Wyeth took the top job at Synlait Milk

Richard Wyeth has been Synlait Milk chief executive for four months. (Image: Synlait)

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

“Why did you want this job?”That’s often the first question Richard Wyeth gets asked when people talk to him about his new job running Synlait Milk – a company that, just a year ago, was fighting for survival. The answer?“I do love a challenge and, I guess, over the last 18 years I’ve been involved in the dairy industry, I’ve always actually admired Synlait as a company … it was a great opportunity at the right time to see if I can help get the business back to where it should be.”Wyeth is...

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