John Todd (businessman)
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Sir John Desmond Todd |
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| Born |
John Desmond Todd 12 February 1927 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 July 2015 (aged 88) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Parent(s) | Desmond Todd |
| Relatives |
Charles Todd (grandfather) Charles P. Todd (uncle) Desmond Todd (father) Kathleen Todd (aunt) Moyra Todd (aunt) Bryan Todd (uncle) Andrew Todd (uncle) Sheila Todd (aunt) |
Sir John Desmond Todd, KNZM (12 February 1927 – 29 July 2015) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who was head of the Todd Corporation.
His was educated at Wellesley College of which he was dux in 1943 (at that time Wellesley College had a secondary department). He later completed a degree in accountancy and commerce at Victoria University of Wellington.
Todd was a Founding trustee of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and served as a trustee for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council.
He was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 New Year Honours having previously been appointed a Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 Birthday Honours.
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