Tao Zhang, the Deputy Finance Director of Bright Dairy & Food Co. Ltd. (Bright Dairy), has been elected as one of the Bright Dairy Appointed Directors on the Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) Board. Tao replaces Liu Ruibing (Ryan), who resigned as CFO of Bright Dairy Holding Limited (Bright Dairy) for personal reasons, and subsequently stood down as a Bright Dairy appointed Director of Synlait Milk Limited earlier this month.

Tao's appointment is effectively immediately.