Pat Goodman
Sir Pat Goodman | |
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 Goodman in 1999 | |
| Born | Patrick Ledger Goodman 6 April 1929 |
| Died | 9 September 2017 (aged 88) Motueka, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Goodman Fielder |
Sir Patrick Ledger Goodman GNZM CBE (6 April 1929 – 9 September 2017), known as Pat Goodman or Sir Pat Goodman, was a prominent New Zealand businessman, arts patron and philanthropist. Along with his brother, Peter, he co-founded the Australasian food giant Goodman Fielder. He was CEO and chairman of the company.[2]
Goodman was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to business management and the community, in the 1990 New Year Honours.[3] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management, export and the community.[4] In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Goodman was appointed a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, the arts and the community.[5] In 2009, following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government, he accepted redesignation as a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[6]
In 2005, Goodman was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[7]
Goodman died at his home in Motueka on 9 September 2017.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor, Alister, ed. (2001). "New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001". New Zealand Who's Who, Aotearoa. Auckland: Alister Taylor Publishers: 379. ISSN 1172-9813.
- ^ Goodmans the first to join new hall of fame. Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "No. 51982". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1989. p. 30.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Special honours list 1 August 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Philanthropist, arts patron, businessman Sir Pat Goodman dies Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 9 September 2017.
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