Candidates for Fonterra's board will face tough questions from local farmers when the director candidate roadshow comes to Palmerston North Convention Centre on Wednesday, November 11.
Six candidates, Murray Beach, Greg Maughan, Blue Read, Nicola Shadbolt, Ashley Waugh and John Wilson, are vying for three seats on the board.
Hawke'sBay Shareholders' councillor Sandra Cordell of Dannevirke says the roadshow is a great opportunity for Fonterra farmers to meet, question and listen to the contenders for the co-op's top table before they cast their votes in this year's Fonterra elections.
"As shareholders we have a responsibility to understand governance and the qualities required of a Fonterra director and to use this knowledge to elect to our board the candidates who have these attributes.
"The roadshow ... gives [shareholders] a platform to ask the candidates some robust questions about their governance ability and experience."
Mrs Cordell said information such as the candidate assessment panel's results matrix and candidate profiles were sent to shareholders with their voting papers. "I encourage shareholders to attend the roadshow, read the material in their voting packs and use all the tools provided to make an informed decision."
Voting opened on October 30 and closes at 10.30am, Monday, November 23.
