Hugh Fletcher (businessman) explained

Hugh Fletcher
Office:Chief executive of Fletcher Challenge Ltd
Term Start:1987
Term End:1997
Order2:9th Chancellor of the University of Auckland
Term Start2:2004
Term End2:2008
Predecessor2:John Graham
Successor2:Roger France
Birth Date:28 November 1947
Spouse:Sian Elias
Alma Mater:University of Auckland
Stanford University

Hugh Alasdair Fletcher (born 28 November 1947[1]) is a New Zealand businessman and former chancellor of the University of Auckland.

Early life

Fletcher was the second son born to Sir James Fletcher and Vaughan, Lady Fletcher. After attending Kings College, he gained a BSc 1969 and MCom (Hons) 1974 from the University of Auckland, in addition to an MBA from Stanford University.[2]

Fletcher's wife is the former Chief Justice of New Zealand Dame Sian Elias. His brother Angus Fletcher, who was also involved with the family firm, is ex-husband to former Mayor of Auckland, and City and Government Minister Christine Fletcher. His older brother Jim Fletcher was murdered at his holiday home in the Bay of Plenty in 1993.[3]

Fletcher Challenge

See main article: Fletcher Challenge. Fletcher played a major role in developing New Zealand industry as chief executive of Fletcher Challenge following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather Sir James Fletcher.

Fletcher was a New Zealand Representative on the Trilateral Commission. In 2002, he was appointed to the board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He was subsequently reappointed in 2007.[4] He is also Chair of the board of directors of IAG New Zealand and a board director of Fletcher Building and Vector Limited.[5] In August 2007 he was appointed to the board of Insurance Australia Group.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alister Taylor. New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001 Edition. Alister Taylor Publishers . 2001 . 1172-9813 . 340.
  2. Web site: Hugh Fletcher - BSc, MCom(Hons). 2007-09-06. . https://web.archive.org/web/20070707201329/http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/prospective/learning/alumni/hugh_fletcher.cfm . 2007-07-07.
  3. News: Easton. Paul. Notorious killer to remain behind bars. 30 July 2017. Stuff. 15 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Hugh Fletcher reappointed to Reserve Bank Board. 27 June 2007. 2007-09-06. Reserve Bank of New Zealand. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927024426/http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2007/3052823.html. 27 September 2007.
  5. Web site: Vector Company Profile - Board of Directors. 2007-09-06. . https://web.archive.org/web/20070429143355/http://www.vector.co.nz/company_profile/board_of_directors.php . 2007-04-29.
  6. Web site: Media release: IAG board appointments. PDF. 30 August 2007. 2007-09-06. Insurance Australia Group. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070901131038/http://www.iag.com.au/news/shareholder/docs/20070830-Board_Appointments_two_directors.pdf. 1 September 2007.