It will be the co-operative’s first operating office in the country and the first time Fonterra has employed its own India-based staff. These developments follow Fonterra’s strategy refresh in March.
Fonterra president Greater China and India Kelvin Wickham said the opening of the Delhi office and Gowan’s appointment will allow Fonterra to gain a better understanding of this important dairy market.
For the last three years, Mr Gowans has managed Fonterra’s ingredient business into India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia and Singapore. He joined the Kiwi Co-operative Dairies as a graduate, moving up the ranks to hold a number of senior sales and product manager roles.
Gowans said: “The first New Zealand dairy products arrived in India in 1885. We have been supplying dairy ingredients to Indian customers for generations and have strong relationships across the country. Establishing a presence on the ground will allow us to explore further opportunities in the world’s fastest growing dairy market.”
Source: Fonterra
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