Hugh Fletcher (businessman)

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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]

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References

  1. Alister Taylor (2001). New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001 Edition. Alister Taylor Publishers. p. 340. ISSN   1172-9813.
  2. "Hugh Fletcher - BSc, MCom(Hons)". University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  3. Easton, Paul (15 July 2015). "Notorious killer to remain behind bars". Stuff. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. "Hugh Fletcher reappointed to Reserve Bank Board". Reserve Bank of New Zealand. 27 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  5. "Vector Company Profile - Board of Directors". Vector Limited. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  6. "Media release: IAG board appointments" (PDF). Insurance Australia Group. 30 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
Hugh Fletcher
Chief executive of Fletcher Challenge Ltd
In office
1987–1997