Thursday, 3 May 2001, 10:46 am Press Release: ACT New Zealand
ACT MP and dairy farmer Penny Webster said today that
people in the industry were not surprised by news of
continued political ructions between dairy leaders.
“The
scary thing is that this is the pattern for the future.
It is worrying that these internal politics are emerging
before the votes have even been cast.
“GlobalCo movers
should have vigorously sought a CEO from the best talent in
the world. Industry leaders need to get real. If they
want a company that performs well on the international
stage, they need to get the best CEO possible - not make
a political appointment.
“Within GlobalCo, an open
debate of ideas will be internalised, to the detriment
of the shareholders. Under a two- or multi- company
model, these discussions produce the vitality that enhances
shareholder value.
“The New Zealand economy, which is
heavily exposed to the dairy industry, deserves better. And
dairy farmers most definitely deserve much better,” Penny
Webster said.
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