Comvita announces change to the Board of Directors

ADMIN

Mon, Sep 02 2024 12:25 pm

Comvita Limited (NZX:CVT) confirms today Lucas Bunt (Luke Bunt) will join the Board, effective 1 September 2024.

Luke Bunt served as an Independent Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee from July 2014 and also as Deputy Chair from 2020 through to his departure in September 2023. Luke has agreed to return to the Board as Independent Director effective 1st September 2024 filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Julia Hoare as announced on June 27. Luke’s extensive knowledge of the Comvita business as well as his broad corporate strategic experience will prove invaluable during this period of change for the company.

In accordance with the Listing Rules, the Board has determined that Luke Bunt is an independent Director.

For further information:
Jessica Sanders | Comvita
Mobile: +61 448 303 839
Email: [email protected]

About Comvita
Comvita (NZX:CVT) was founded in 1974/5, with a purpose to heal and protect the world through the natural power of the hive. With a team of 550+ people globally, united with more than 1.6 billion bees, we are the global market leader in Mānuka honey and bee consumer goods. Seeking to understand, but never to alter, we test and verify all our bee-product ingredients are of the highest quality in our own government-recognised and accredited laboratory. We are growing scientific knowledge on Mānuka trees, the many benefits of Mānuka honey and propolis and bee welfare. We have planted millions of native trees, improving our natural ecosystems and biodiversity, and mitigating climate change in conjunction with our focus on carbon emissions reduction, while helping ensure the supply of high quality Mānuka honey. In 2023 Comvita was certified B Corp, a global community of like-minded companies that strive to balance profit with purpose, seeking to use business as a force for good. Comvita has operations in Australia, China, North America, South East Asia, and Europe – and of course, Aotearoa New Zealand, where our bees are thriving.

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