Comvita appoints Acting Chief Financial Officer

25 February 2020


COMVITA ANNOUNCES ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPOINTMENT

Comvita Limited (NZX: CVT) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Adrian Barr to the position of Acting
Chief Financial Officer, effective 2nd March 2020.

Bringing extensive experience in both financial and commercial environments to the business, Adrian was
retained by Comvita in September 2019 to lead a strategic review of Comvita’s Supply Chain and Financial
Planning functions. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer for The True Honey Co, and he was Chief
Executive Officer for Simply Squeezed between 2009 and 2014. Adrian served as General Manager for
Invacare NZ and held a number of senior financial and commercial leadership roles with Mainland Products
Limited over a period spanning more than 13 years. He is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, capital
management, corporate finance, as well as infrastructure export development in line with funding and
customer requirements.

CEO, David Banfield said: “We are delighted to secure someone of Adrian’s calibre as interim CFO for Comvita
while we search for a permanent appointment. Adrian brings a wealth of finance, FMCG and manufacturing
experience, and I look forward to the valuable contribution he will make towards our strategy and
performance.”

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For further information:
Comvita CEO, David Banfield, 027 720 9082

Background information
About Comvita (www.comvita.co.nz)
Comvita (NZX:CVT) is a global natural health company committed to the development of innovative products, backed
by ongoing investment in scientific research.