Baron Ralph Steven von Kohorn

Background

Kohorn, Baron Ralph Steven von was born on December 14, 1919 in Chemnitz, Germany. Arrived in New Zealand, 1963. Son of Baron Oscar and Valerie (Wirth) von Kohorn.

Education

Student, University Southern California. Student, University Michigan.

Career

Deputy chairman various world wide business organizations, 1945-1962. Retired

Settlor von Kohorn Family Trust Controlling Genrock Group of Companies, New Zealand and Australia.

Achievements

• Baron Ralph Steven von Kohorn has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Columbia cruises north: Circumnavigating the North Island of New Zealand
  • Columbia cruises south: Circumnavigating the South Island of New Zealand

Membership

Founding senior vice president, director American Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1974. Board directors American Education Foundation (Fulbright), 1965-1994, Kennedy Memorial Fellowship, 1972-1994, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1972-1978. Selector Eisenhower Fellowships, 1966-1968, 78, 81, 86.

Trustee Wellington Visual Arts Trust, 1968-1972, Foundation for Newborn Child, 1977-1996, New Zealand Oral History Archives, 1981-1994, Wellington Maritime Museum, 1989-1996, founder, president. Trustee, director New Zealand Sports Foundation, 1977-1985, governor, 1986-1994, honorary life member. National treasurer New Zealand Water Safety Council, 1979-1987, Small Boat Safety Committee, 1977-1990.

Committee chairman New Zealand Yachting Federation, honorary life member. Fellow Institute Directors (London), New Zealand Institute Management (counselor). Member Royal Yachting Association (London, life), Past Commodores Association New Zealand (president), International Order Past Commodores (international vice president 1982-1993, vice president emeritus since 1993, honorary life member, patron 1996), New Zealand American Association, Wellington Planetarium Society (life, vice-chairman 1968-1973), Institute Advanced Motorists (life, vice-chairman 1969-1973), Museum Wellington (life, boardroom named in his honor), Royal New Zealand Yacht Club, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (life), Mana Cruising Club (life, past commodore).

Connections

Married Jillian Annette Bussell, February 25, 1967. Children by previous marriage: Karen Janne, Kirk Steven.

Father:

Baron Oscar Kohorn

Mother:

Valerie (Wirth) Kohorn

Spouse:

Jillian Annette Bussell