3rd May 2011

News release

Animal Health Centre announces CEO appointment

Animal Health Centre Incorporated is delighted to announce the appointment of Terry Youngman to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Terry will begin his role on the 2nd June. Existing CEO, Ron Gibson, retires on the 31st of May.

Terry has held senior management roles in agribusiness at Ballance, PGG Wrightson and currently McDonald’s Lime, part of the Holcim Group.

“We welcome Terry to the business and are extremely confident that we will enjoy working with him. Terry was selected from a field of high quality applicants” says Chairman Morrie Johnston.

Terry commented that he is really looking forward to working with the Animal Health Centre, Anexa and Cognosco team to continue developing and delivering quality veterinary solutions to our Waikato farming customers.

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