Henry van der Heyden explained

Honorific Prefix:Sir
Henry van der Heyden
Birth Name:Henricus Wilhelmus van der Heyden

Sir Henricus Wilhelmus van der Heyden (born 1957)[1] is a New Zealand dairy farmer, business executive and company director. He was chair of Fonterra from 2002 to 2012.[2]

In the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours, van der Heyden was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to agriculture.[3] In 2009, following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government, he accepted redesignation as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[4] In 2011, he was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree by Lincoln University.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Van der Heyden catapulted into top job at Fonterra . Philippa . Stevenson . 21 August 2002 . . 7 September 2022.
  2. News: Fonterra chairman stands down . Sally . Rae . 18 December 2012 . . 7 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2007 . 4 June 2007 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Special honours list 1 August 2009 . 5 April 2011 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 September 2022.
  5. Web site: 1993–2018 Former honorary doctorate recipients . Lincoln University . 7 September 2018.

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