Background
O'Brien, Kevin Benjamin was born on October 19, 1925 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Benjamin and Lucy Veronica (Conaghan) O'B.
O'Brien, Kevin Benjamin was born on October 19, 1925 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Benjamin and Lucy Veronica (Conaghan) O'B.
Students Association (president 1951, life member), Retired Executives Association (chairman since 1985), Manufacturers Association (member council 1985-1988).
Assistant produce manager Burch & Company Ltd., Wellington, 1946-1949. Purchasing officer Josip Juraj McCaskey & Son Ltd., Wellington, 1949-1953. General manager New Zealand Players Theatre, Wellington, since 1954.
Private practice as business consultant, Wellington, since 1960. Chairman Tiki Tape New Zealand Ltd., Wellington, 1975-1988, Newport Distributing Company, Wellington, 1963-1986. Director Richmond Mall Ltd., since 1987.
Member tariff and development board Wellington, 1962-1975, chairman, 1972-1975. Member New Zealand Association Economists, Wellington Chamber of Commerce (president 1958-1959), New Zealand University Students Association (president 1951, life.
Married Audrey Berenice Cook, May 7, 1955 (deceased 1981). Children– Christine, Mark, Janet, Josephine, Anne, Clare, Meredith.