Promina’s Bentley to retire
Long-serving Promina Group chief financial officer Harold Bentley is to retire, and will be replaced by the chief executive of Promina’s subsidiary, Vero Australia, Duncan West.
Bentley’s retirement was announced today and will take effect from December 31.
Promina chief executive Michael Wilkins said the company expected to appoint a new chief executive to Vero Australia before December 31.
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