Karl Gradon takes top job at Comvita

Karl Gradon takes top job at Comvita
Karl Gradon starts at Comvita. (Image: Supplied)
Riley Kennedy
Karl Gradon has been named chief executive of Comvita.The NZX-listed manuka honey company has been without a permanent CEO since David Banfield left in August last year.Then-chair Brett Hewlett, who had previously been CEO of Comvita, stepped up to be acting chief executive while a replacement was searched for.Most recently, Gradon was CEO of Taupō-based dairy processor Miraka. Before that, he was chief executive of New Zealand Manuka Group, where he oversaw its growth strategy of manuka oil and honey products and launch into North America, inc...

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