The dairy co-operative has hired Fraser Whineray as its Chief Operating Officer - a brand new role for Fonterra.

Whineray is also the Chair of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council.

He starts at the dairy giant early next year.

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26 Jun: Manawatu dairy farmer Andrew Hoggard is the new president of Federated Farmers

26 Jun: Former Zespri chairman Peter McBride will lead the boardroom of the country's largest company

26 Jun: Fonterra is replacing its retiring chairman John Monaghan with Tauranga dairy farmer and kiwifruit grower Peter McBride

24 Jun: The global demand for sheep milk is growing, and Kiwi farmers are responding

23 Jun: Fonterra farmers who produce sustainable, high quality milk will soon be eligible for a new payment of up to 10 cents per kg of milksolids

15 Jun: Dairy farmers aren't overly optimistic that a wide ranging milk payout will be narrowed

03 Jun: Dairy farmers have agreed to again bankroll their industry organisation

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