Rowe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Auckland, and a Master’s degree in Management Studies with a focus on Accounting and Business Management from the University of Waikato in his native New Zealand.

“Chris has demonstrated himself to be a very capable leader since joining Darigold, earning the respect of our full senior team, board of directors, and across the B2B division he leads,” said Allan Huttema, president and CEO at Darigold. “His first-hand knowledge of our business and broad experience in the global dairy industry make him ideally suited to step into this role as we wrap up our fiscal year and set our sights on opening our new production facility in Central Washington in the coming months.”

In addition to his duties as interim CFO, Rowe will continue to lead Darigold’s B2B division.

Kennedy returns to Darigold, where she spent more than eight years, most recently serving as the company’s vice president of Labor Relations. Apart from her time at Darigold, Kennedy has held a variety of management and leadership positions across human resources, primarily in the manufacturing and food sectors. She holds an Executive MBA from the University of Washington.

“We are thrilled to have Dana returning to Darigold,” said Huttema. “In her previous time with us, Dana earned the respect of our team, shepherding the company through a number of important contract negotiations, establishing trust and credibility across our leadership, HR and plant teams, and becoming a valuable partner across our organization. Her familiarity with our business and our operations uniquely qualifies her for this role at this time.”