date:Apr 23, 2013
Fonterras business had seen a drop in earnings.
Ms Swales will start in her new role at Fonterra on Wednesday 24 April and will be based in the Companys Australian headquarters in Melbournes Mount Waverley.
Fonterra also announced the appointment of a new Director, Simon Israel, following the retirement of Ralph Waters.
Mr Israel, a Singaporean who is currently Chairman of Singapore Telecommunications and a Director of Capitaland, one of Asias largest real estate companies, will join Fonterras