Comvita advises results of resolutions at Annual Meeting

17 December 2025
Results of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
At Comvita Limited’s (NZX: CVT) Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held in Pāpāmoa and online today,
shareholders were asked to vote on 3 resolutions.
All resolutions were passed by shareholders. All resolutions were decided by poll. The details of the total
number of votes cast in person or by a proxy holder are as follows:
Ordinary Resolution For Against Abstain
1
That the meeting record the re-appointment of KPMG as the auditors
of the Company for the current financial year ending 30 June 2026
pursuant to section 207T of the Companies Act 1993, and authorise
the Board to fix KPMG’s remuneration.
34,363,859
(88.58%)
4,428,184
(11.42%)
1,143,651
2
That Bob Major, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-election,
be re-elected as a Director of the Company
23,148,739
(59.40%)
15,823,007
(40.60%)
963,948
3
That Greg Barclay, who has been nominated by an Equity Security
holder, be elected as a Director of the Company.
21,238,611
(53.27%)
18,629,926
(46,73%)
67,157
Comvita Chair, Bridget Coates, said:
"The re-election of Bob Major provides important continuity and experience at a critical time. Bob’s
contribution through a challenging period for the company has been valuable, and we are pleased he will
continue to serve as a director.
"We are also pleased to welcome Greg Barclay to the Board. Greg brings strong governance credentials,
experience across the legal and commercial sectors, and a fresh perspective that will be valuable as the
company moves into its next phase."
A copy of the Comvita Limited 2025 Annual Report, Financial Statements and ASM presentation are
available at: https://www.comvita.co.nz/investor
ENDS

For further information:
Bridget Coates | Comvita
bridget.coates@comvita.com

Media contact
Kate Walsh
021 858 619
kate@katewalsh.co.nz

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.