The Board of Comvita Limited announced the appointment of Sarah Ottrey as an Independent Director of Comvita, effective from November 1, 2012. Sarah holds a number of Directorships of public companies including Blue Sky Meats Ltd, Ebos Group Ltd. and Smiths City Group Ltd. Prior to becoming a professional director, Sarah worked in marketing roles in New Zealand and Asia for multi-nationals, Unilever, DB Breweries and Heineken. Her strong marketing background and governance experience on other public companies will be complementary alongside the existing Board Members.

The company has been operating with five Directors over the last 12 months following the retirement of Jeff Williams and Sarah's appointment takes the company back to six Directors.