Synlait CFO resigns - second top exec to leave within a month 13 May, 2021 09:23 PM 2 minutes to read Synlait's chief financial officer Angela Dixon has resigned. Photo / NZ Herald Synlait Milk's chief financial officer Angela Dixon has resigned, the company said. Her resignation follows the sudden departure in mid-April of Synlait's chief executive Leon Clement. The company's co-founder and former chief executive John Penno is filling in as CEO until a replacement is found. Read More In a statement today, Penno said: "On behalf of our team, I would like to thank Angela for her contribution and commitment to the organisation during a difficult period in Synlait's history."