Richard Allen

Director Farm Source, Fonterra Co-operative Group

Richard joined the GS1 board in 2019 and runs Fonterra’s Farm Source network in New Zealand. A long-term Fonterra employee, Richard has worked across Fonterra’s global business - including time in China as Vice President of Food Service and as the inaugural CEO of MyMilk Ltd.

A graduate of the University of Auckland, Richard has a keen interest in governance and supporting the growth of New Zealand businesses.

He is a co-founder and current Director of Snowball Effect, New Zealand’s leading online equity funding platform and sits on the Board of several Fonterra subsidiaries.