David Lord has a senior management career primarily in consumer products and agribusiness. He also has experience in supply chain and in the domestic markets for consumer and industrial food products, and the marketing of Australian dairy products in the international commodity marketplace.
Mr Lord was the president and chief operating officer of Saputo Dairy Division (Australia), chief executive and managing director of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Company, chief executive and managing director of Parmalat Australia which is a national dairy food manufacturing company known for its Pauls, Ice Break, Vaalia and Smarter White brands.
From 28 June 2019 to 26 August 2019, Mr Lord was appointed to the executive position of interim chief executive for Ridley Group.