Comvita has appointed Andrea Wilkins as Chief Marketing Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.

Comvita was founded in 1974 with a purpose to heal and protect the world through the natural power of the hive. Today, the NZX listed business employs a team of 550+ globally, supports more than 1.6 billion bees, and is the global market leader in Mānuka honey and bee consumer goods. Comvita has operations in New Zealand, Australia, China, North America, South East Asia and Europe.

Andrea has more than 25 years’ experience in brand and marketing leadership across New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She began her career at Progressive Enterprises and went on to hold senior roles with multinational FMCG organisations including Coca-Cola Amatil and Heineken, before joining Fonterra where she was responsible for the global brand portfolio within the co-op's adult nutrition business. Most recently, she was Chief Marketing Officer at Spring Sheep Milk Co.

Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Otago in Food Science & Human Nutrition.