Don McLaren

Donald George McLaren
CNZM
Born 21 August 1933
Auckland, New Zealand
Died 5 November 2014 (aged 81)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation Businessman
Known for Animal healthcare business, thoroughbred racehorse breeding
Net worth NZ$150 million[1]

Donald George "Don" McLaren, CNZM (21 August 1933 – 5 November 2014) was a New Zealand businessman specialising in equine pharmaceuticals.

Biography

Born in the Auckland suburb of Epsom in 1933,[2] McLaren founded Bomac Laboratories, an animal remedies company, in 1958.[3] The company, which held 154 patents, 55 inventions and registered 360 products in New Zealand, was sold to German company Bayer in 2010.[4]

McLaren was also active in the thoroughbred racing industry. He established Northfields Stud near Karaka,[5] served on the committee of the Auckland Racing Club from 1980 to 1999 including a term as president from 1995 to 1999,[6] and was patron of the New Zealand racing hall of fame.[5]

He was inducted into the New Zealand business hall of fame in 1999.[7] In the 2000 New Year Honours, McLaren was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the animal health industry and racing.[8] He was promoted to Companion of the same order in the 2014 New Year Honours.[9] In 2013 he was awarded an honorary DSc degree by Massey University.[3]

He died in Auckland on 5 November 2014.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "McLaren Don". National Business Review. 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Births". Auckland Star. 22 August 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Animal health leader awarded honorary doctorate". Massey University. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Animal health leader honoured". New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Great start to a promising year for McLaren". New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tribute to Don McLaren, CNZM". Haunui Farm. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Past laureates". New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "New Year honours list 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "New Year honours list 21014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dr Donald George McLaren CNZM obituary". New Zealand Herald. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.