John Goulter

Sir John Goulter KNZM JP is a New Zealand business leader based in Northland. He is chairman of the commercial arm of Ngapuhi, Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company, and was knighted for services to business and the community.

His career spans almost 50 years, including 15 years as the inaugural chief executive and then managing director of Auckland International Airport Limited. He has chaired the New Zealand Lotteries Commission and United Carriers Group in Whangarei. He is currently chair of the NZ Business and Parliament Trust, Paraparaumu Airport, the Reserve Bank, and a director of TVNZ.

Goulter started his management career in Taitokerau with Ceramco.

Honours and awards

In the New Year Honours 2004 Goulter was appointed a Distinguished Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community.[1] In 2009 titular honours of 'Dame' and 'Sir' were restored to the New Zealand Royal Honours System. In the Special Honours 2009 Goulter accepted the offer to redesignate the Distinguished Companion to a Knight Companion which included the appellation of 'Sir'.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "New Year Honours 2004" (14 January 2004) 4 New Zealand Gazette 73.
  2. ↑ Special Honours List (12 August 2009) 118 New Zealand Gazette 2691

External links

  1. ^ Chairman Of Ngapuhi Commercial Arm Knighted from Voxy, 23 August 2009