David Banfield is an experienced international business leader with significant consumer goods and brand management experience. He served as CEO and Executive Director of Comvita Limited (NZX: CVT) from January 2020 to August 2024, when he transitioned to a Strategic Advisor role. Previously, he was CEO of Methven Group (NZX-listed) from 2014, leading the company through significant transformation across NZ, Australia, UK and China until its sale to ASX-listed GWA in April 2019. David's earlier career includes 11 years at Brita leading the UK and Irish business, then serving as Global Commercial Director based in Germany, playing a key role in growing distribution across approximately 66 countries. He also held roles at J Sainsbury plc. He has a passion for leveraging cultural understanding, consumer insights and market knowhow into commercial success for innovative and premium brands.
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