Don Elder Explained

Dr. Donald McGillivray Elder (born November 1958) is a New Zealand engineer and businessman. He was the CEO of the New Zealand state-owned coal miner Solid Energy for more than a decade.

Biography

Don Elder was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in November 1958.[1] He attended high school at Christ's College and graduated from the University of Canterbury with a degree in engineering. He then gained a Rhodes Scholarship,[2] to go to Oxford University. Later, he moved back to New Zealand and became CEO of Solid Energy.

Elder resigned as CEO of Solid Energy on 4 February 2013, having served as the CEO for 12 years since May 2000.[3] [4]

Elder currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASB Bank Limited Auckland . Check Company . 19 September 2022.
  2. Web site: New Zealand Rhodes Scholars . 21 December 2007 . 15 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015071732/http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/exhibitions/rhodes_scholars/pdf/rhodes_scholars.pdf . dead .
  3. News: Hutching . Chris . Don Elder resigns from Solid Energy . 19 September 2022 . . 4 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130205152509/http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/elder-resigns-solid-energy-ch-135347 . 5 February 2013.
  4. News: Don Elder's grandiose Solid Energy plans . Fairfax . 22 May 2015.
  5. News: Ex-Solid Energy boss asks media to leave . Fairfax . 12 March 2013.

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