Fonterra puts two managers on leave

Fonterra has placed two senior managers on leave as it continues its internal operational investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent precautionary recall of whey protein concentrate. Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says, “We are moving quickly and establishing key facts about what has happened and, as they emerge, we are taking appropriate action.”

Spierings says that placing the two on leave did not pre-empt the findings of the operational review and they will continue to be involved in the ongoing investigation. The internal operational review will be completed by the end of the month and is looking into the transparency of information in the business, and how that information is escalated to the appropriate levels.