Bega Cheese Limited announced the appointment of Terrence (Terry) O'Brien as a director of the company. Terry brings to the Board a wealth of experience in the food industry and has been responsible for a number of divestments and acquisitions during his career. Terry was, from 2001 until 2017, the Managing Director of Simplot Australia Pty Limited, the US owned, but Australian centric, food processor and marketer managing leading Australian brands including Birds Eye, Edgell and John West. Since announcing his retirement in early 2017, Terry transitioned to a portfolio career and sits on a number of Australian Company Boards. An accountant by training, Terry has been active in finance and management roles in the textile industry for ten years and in the food industry for over thirty years.