Adele Wilson

Experience

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  Clifford Chance

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Senior Associate, Project Finance (PFI)
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  Russell McVeagh

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Associate
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  Fonterra

  Dec 2011 - now

  Responsible for a diverse portfolio including Fonterra's Ingredient, Foodservice and Consumer businesses in the Pacific Region (18 markets), growing Fonterra's Cross-Border E-Commerce business and growing exports of Fonterra's premium consumer products. Global General Counsel for Fonterra's Foodservice and Consumer business. Supported the Fonterra Board and Shareholder's Council in their wide-reaching Governance and Representation Review that led to a revamp of the size and make-up of the Fonterra Board and Shareholder's Council, the manner in which Fonterra elects its Board and arrangements necessary to support the ongoing development of Governance talent within the Co-operative. A trusted business adviser to the leadership team of Fonterra's Foodservice and Consumer business in Asia Pacific Middle East Africa including Fonterra's end to end business in Australia (milk supply, Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer). Legal counsel to, and member of, the Australia New Zealand leadership team based in Melbourne. Responsible for Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Limited, New Zealand's largest FMCG company with revenues ~$1 billion and Fonterra Australia, Fonterra's end to end dairy operation in Australia (milk supply, manufacturing and Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer businesses).

  • Director Consumer Export, Fonterra Brands New Zealand

    Jan 2017 - now

  • General Counsel Foodservice and Consumer

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Fonterra Governance and Representation Review

    Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

  • General Counsel, Asia Pacific Middle East Africa

    Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Senior Corporate Counsel Fonterra Australia New Zealand

    Dec 2011 - Sept 2014