John Todd (businessman)
| John Desmond Todd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Desmond Todd 12 February 1927 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died |
29 July 2015 2015 (aged 87–88)
|
| Parent(s) | Desmond Todd |
| Relatives |
Charles Todd (grandfather) Charles P. Todd (uncle) Desmond Todd (father) Kathleen Todd (aunt) Moyra Todd (aunt) Bryan Todd (uncle) Andrew Todd (uncle) Sheila Todd (aunt)[1] |
Sir John Desmond Todd, KNZM (12 February 1927 – 29 July 2015) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who was head of the Todd Corporation.[2][3]
His was educated at Wellesley College of which he was dux in 1943[4] (at that time Wellesley College had a secondary department[5]). He later completed a degree in accountancy and commerce at Victoria University of Wellington.
Todd was a Founding trustee of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and served as a trustee for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council.
He was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 New Year Honours[6] having previously been appointed a Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 Birthday Honours.[7]
References
- ↑ Monica Showalter (2001). "New Zealand's First Billionaire". Forbes.
- ↑ Monica Showalter (2 July 2001). "New Zealand's First Billionaire". Forbes.
- ↑ "Head of New Zealand's richest family Sir John Todd dies". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ↑ Bruce Levick, Wellesley College 100 years on, 1914-2014, Writes Hill Press, Wellington, 2014, p. 157.
- ↑ Bruce Levick, p. 175
- ↑ "New Year Honours 2012" (27 January 2012) 8 New Zealand Gazette 215.
- ↑ "The Queen's Birthday Honours 2009" (17 June 2009) 89 New Zealand Gazette 1965.