Retirement of director / appointment of new director

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M
26 February 2021
NZX/ASX Market Release
Retirement of independent non-executive director – Jesse Wu
Appointment of new independent non-executive director – Bessie Lee
As foreshadowed at the Company’s Annual Meeting in Novemb er, The a2 Milk Company Limited advises that
Jesse Wu has retired from the Board effective 26 February 2021.
David Hearn, Chair of the Board, said: “Jesse has been an outstanding director since he joined the Board in May
2017 and has made a significant contribution to the Company’s development both in China and across the entire
business. I am also delighted to confirm that Jesse will take up an on-going role of special advisor to the Chair, so
although we will not benefit from his input at every Board meeting, we will continue to be able to access his
knowledg e, experienc e and wisdom in the future.”
The Company is also pleased to advise that Bessie Lee has been appointed as an independent non-executive
director of the Company with effect from 26 February 2021.
Bessie is a highly regarded company director and an expert, especially in digital marketing and innovative data
management in China, with a diversity of experience that will strengthen the current board. She is a director on
the boards of Electrocomponents and Growww Group as well as an industry advisor to Greater Pacific Capital. She
was also previously a director at Ecovacs Robotics.
Bessie founded Withinlink Limited in 2015 where she continues to focus on investing and incubating marketing
technology start-ups in China, several of which have listed in the past few years.
Bessie was previously the CEO of WPP China, th e world’s leading marketing communications group, focusing on
mergers and acquisitions, senior client relations and government relations. Bessie is the recipient of numerous
industry awards including being named The Most Innovative Person in Business in 2019 by the International
Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Innovators Association (IECIA).
David Hearn said: “Bessie is a leader in the field of media and technology start-ups in China and brings a deep
understanding of the Chinese culture, consumer behaviour and commercial environment which will be an
invaluable asset to both the Board and managem ent as we continu e to execute our strategy in the region.”
Bessie Le e said: “It’s an honour to join the board of a company that knows the China market so well and takes so
much care producing safe and high quality nutritional products for Chinese families and their children.”
The a2 Milk Company Limited
www.thea2milkcompany.com

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The Board has determined that Ms Lee will be an independent director and will sit on both the Audit and Risk
Management and the Remuneration committees.

By order of the Board of Directors
David Hearn
Chair
The a2 Milk Company Limited

For further information, please contact:
Investors / Analysts
David Akers
Head of Investor Relations
M +61 412 944 577
david.akers@a2milk.com



Rebecca Culbertson
Senior Analyst Investor Relations
M +61 400 955 295
rebecca.culbertson@a2milk.com
Media
Rick Willis
M +61 411 839 344
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Media – New Zealand
Barry Akers
M +64 21 571 234
akers@senescallakers.co.nz