Sir John Packard Goulter KNZM JP (born 8 August 1941) is a New Zealand business leader based in Northland. He is chairman of the commercial arm of Ngāpuhi, Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company, and was knighted for services to business and the community.
Early life edit
Goulter was born in Auckland in 1941. He received his education at a number of primary schools (Manurewa, Parnell, Panmure, and Tamaki) and at Penrose High School. He married Judith Lorraine Ruddell in 1963, and the couple had three children. His wife died in 1981, and in 1983 he married Bronwen Iva Shepherd.[1] He later married Elaine (Karen) Goulter.[2]
Career edit
Goulter's career spans almost 50 years, including 15 years as the inaugural chief executive and then managing director of Auckland International Airport Limited.[1] He has chaired the New Zealand Lotteries Commission and United Carriers Group in Whangarei. He is currently[when?] 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.[1][3]
Goulter contested the mayoralty in the Far North District in the 2010 local elections. He came a close second to Wayne Brown.[2][4]
Honours and awards edit
In 2003, Goulter was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[5] In the 2004 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community.[6] Following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government to the New Zealand Royal Honours System, Goulter accepted re-designation as a Knight Companion in the 2009 Special Honours.[7] He is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Lambert, Max (1991). Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991 (12th ed.). Auckland: Octopus. p. 240. ISBN 9780790001302. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b Edmondson, Richard (7 July 2010). "Ex-airport head in mayoral race". Northern News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Chairman of Ngapuhi commercial arm knighted". Voxy.co.nz. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Far North election results". The Bay Chronicle. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2004" (14 January 2004) 4 New Zealand Gazette 73.
- ^ Special Honours List (12 August 2009) 118 New Zealand Gazette 2691