Draft:John Brakenridge
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Comment: Not clear that this person is notable. Citations are passing mentions and/or routine industry coverage. Notability requires significant coverage in reliable, independent, secondary sources (see WP:GNG); a New Years Honour is no guarantee of notability. Paul W (talk) 17:44, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
John Donald Brakenridge CNZM[1] (born 30 October 1961) is a New Zealand businessman and a former chief executive officer (CEO) of The New Zealand Merino Company.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Brakenridge was born in Pukekohe. He holds an MBA from the University of Canterbury and has also completed post-graduate study at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.[3]
Career
[edit]Brakenridge was the founding CEO of The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM), an integrated sales, marketing, and innovation company recognised for transforming New Zealand’s Merino industry.[4] He resigned in 2023.[5]
Brakenridge also founded Te Hono, a collaboration between the leaders of the New Zealand food and fibre sector companies, iwi and government into a partnership with Stanford University.[6]
Brakenridge was a director of Pāmu, New Zealand's largest farming organisation, from 2011 to 2019.[7][8]
In the 2024 New Year Honours, Brakenridge was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the New Zealand food and fibre sectors and the merino industry.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
References
[edit]- ^ "New Year Honours List 2024 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". 30 December 2023.
- ^ "The New Zealand Merino Company chief executive John Brakenridge to step down". RNZ. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Te Hono Story | Supporting New Zealand's food and fibre sector". Te Hono. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Record profit for NZ Merino Company". NZ Herald. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Longstanding New Zealand Merino CEO to step down". NBR | The Authority since 1970. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Investiture Ceremony 28 May 2024 PM | The Governor-General of New Zealand". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "New appointment to Landcorp Board". www.pamunewzealand.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Home | Pāmu Farms of New Zealand". www.pamunewzealand.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Brakenridge gonged in New Year Honours". www.farmersweekly.co.nz. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-22.