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Appointment of new independent NED – Lain Jager

Director Appointment17 November 2024ATMConsumer Staples

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M


The a2 Milk Company Limited

www.thea2milkcompany.com


18 November 2024

NZX/ASX Market Release

Appointment of new independent NED – Lain Jager

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC, the Company) advises that Lain Jager has been appointed as an independent non-

executive director of the Company with effect from 1 December 2024.


Mr Jager brings extensive international, agribusiness leadership experience to the Board through his former role as

CEO of Zespri International. Zespri is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, distributed in more than 50 countries

with revenue of NZ$4.2bn and operating profit of NZ$230m in FY24.


Mr Jager’s nine years as CEO of Zespri International from 2008 to 2017 included the development of a successful

global growth strategy, and significant increases in revenue and profitability. Since stepping down from Zespri in

2017, Lain has focused on private business interests including personal investments in a range of entrepreneurial,

technology and agriculture related businesses. Mr Jager is based in New Zealand.


The Board has determined that Mr Jager will be an independent director. He will also be a member of the Board’s

People and Remuneration Committee. With Mr Jager’s appointment being confirmed after the notice of meeting for

the upcoming annual meeting was circulated to shareholders and Mr Jager’s appointment as a Director becoming

effective on 1 December 2024, a resolution to elect Mr Jager will be put to shareholders at next year’s annual

meeting in 2025.


Chair of the Board, Pip Greenwood, said: "We are very pleased to appoint Lain as a director of the Company. Lain has

a successful track record as CEO of Zespri, a New Zealand primary sector market leader. We are looking forward to

welcoming Lain to the Board in December."


The Board has also determined that Sandra Yu will become Chair of the Board's People and Remuneration Committee

from 22 November 2024, replacing outgoing non-executive director, Warwick Every-Burns, who as previously advised

is retiring from the Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting to be held on that date.


Authorised for release by the Board of Directors


Pip Greenwood

Chair

The a2 Milk Company Limited

For further information, please contact:


Investors / Analysts

Chante Mueller

Head of Investor Relations

M +61 400 374 133

chante.mueller@a2milk.com



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