Patrick Goodman

Sir Patrick Goodman
GNZM CBE
Born Patrick Ledger Goodman
(1929-04-06)6 April 1929
Died 9 September 2017(2017-09-09) (aged 88)
Motueka, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealander
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 he co-founded the Australasian food giant Goodman Fielder. He was a former CEO and chairman of the company.[1][2]

In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Goodman was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management, export and the community.[3] In the Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours 2002 Goodman was appointed as a Principal Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, the arts and the community[4] which was later redesignated as a Knight Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit.[5]

Goodman died at his home in Motueka on 9 September 2017.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Goodman Fielder Ltd. Business Information, Profile, and History. Companies.jrank.org; retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ↑ Goodmans the first to join new hall of fame. Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Queen's Birthday Honours 1995" (23 June 1995) 62 New Zealand Gazette 1597.
  4. ↑ "The Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours 2002" (5 June 2002) 57 New Zealand Gazette 1533.
  5. ↑ "Dames and Knights Honours 2009 List" (12 August 2009) 118 New Zealand Gazette 2691; retrieved 21 February 2012.
  6. ↑ Philanthropist, arts patron, businessman Sir Pat Goodman dies Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 9 September 2017.
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