Comvita announces appointment of Interim CFO

Comvita Limited (NZX: CVT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mandy Tomkins-Dancey as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Mandy is an experienced finance executive and proven CFO, with a career spanning strategic, commercial, and technical finance roles across the FMCG, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare sectors.

She has held senior leadership positions with multinational, private-equity-owned and NZX-listed organisations in New Zealand and offshore, including Bremworth, Skin Institute, Yellow NZ, Villa Maria Estate, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Comvita Chair, Bridget Coates, commented:

“We’re pleased to welcome Mandy to Comvita. She brings broad financial and commercial acumen, and extensive experience leading finance teams in complex operating environments - expertise that will be of great value to the business over the months ahead."

“Mandy’s appointment supports continuity in Comvita’s financial leadership and provides confidence and capability as we continue to focus on disciplined financial management and operational performance. We look forward to working with her."

“I’d also like to acknowledge the strong contribution of the finance team, supported by resources seconded from Deloitte and outgoing CFO Nigel Greenwood. Their professionalism and commitment have ensured stability throughout this transition.”

ENDS

For further information:
Bridget Coates | Comvita
[email protected]

Media contact
Kate Walsh
021 858 619
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Background information
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 400+ 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, Southeast Asia, and Europe – and of course, Aotearoa New Zealand, where our bees are thriving.

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