Helen McDougall

Chief Executive Officer, Woodlands Dairy

Helen McDougall is Chief Executive Officer of Woodlands Dairy, in the role since October 2024.

Woodlands Dairy, founded in Humansdorp in 1995, is one of South Africa's largest dairy processors and sells UHT milk under the First Choice brand. In 2026 it completed the acquisition of Ladismith Cheese Company.

In the job

  1. Woodlands Dairy announced it would acquire Ladismith Cheese Company and its subsidiaries. Source

  2. Woodlands Dairy completed the acquisition of Ladismith Cheese Company, extending its footprint into the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Source

Career before

  1. About five yearsSenior roles, Danone South Africa
  2. About nine yearsGeneral manager, Mars South Africa

Education

Studied medical technology, University of the Witwatersrand

Sources

  1. dairybusinessmea.com
  2. farmersweekly.co.za
  3. dailymaverick.co.za
  4. ewn.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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