May 17 (Reuters) - A2 Milk Company Ltd <ATM.NZ>

RACE STRAUSS HAS RESIGNED FROM HIS POSITION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.APPOINTMENT OF DAVID MUSCAT AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.DAVID IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN CFO ROLE IN OCTOBER 2022.MARK SHERWIN WILL ASSUME POSITION OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The a2 Milk Company boss David Bortolussi has named David Muscat as the group’s new chief financial officer, after Race Strauss resigned just eight weeks out from the financial year-end.

Mr Strauss had joined the baby formula and fresh milk company about 2.5 years ago after former CEO Jayne Hrdlicka lured him away from Qantas Airways. It is understood that Mr Strauss does not have another job lined up but will take leave before pursuing other interests