Pat Goodman

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Sir Pat Goodman

GNZM CBE
Pat Goodman 1999.jpg
Goodman in 1999
Born
Patrick Ledger Goodman

(1929-04-06)6 April 1929
Motueka, New Zealand[1]
Died9 September 2017(2017-09-09) (aged 88)
Motueka, New Zealand
OccupationBusinessman
Known forGoodman 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][3]

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.[4] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management, export and the community.[5] In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Goodman was appointed as a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, the arts and the community.[6] 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.[7]

Goodman died at his home in Motueka on 9 September 2017.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Goodman Fielder Ltd. Business Information, Profile, and History. Companies.jrank.org; retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ Goodmans the first to join new hall of fame. Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. ^ "No. 51982". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1989. p. 30.
  5. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Special honours list 1 August 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. ^ Philanthropist, arts patron, businessman Sir Pat Goodman dies Stuff.co.nz; retrieved 9 September 2017.


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