Hugh Alasdair Fletcher

Background

FLETCHER, Hugh was born on November 28, 1947 in Auckland. Son of Sir James Muir Cameron Fletcher and Margery V. (nee Gunthorp) Fletcher.

Education

After attending Kings College, he gained a Bachelor of Science 1969 and Master of Commerce (Honours) 1974 from the University of Auckland, in addition to an Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.

Career

Assistant to operations research department, Fletcher Holdings Ltd., Auckland, 1969-1970; personal assistant to Doctor of Medicine, Fletcher Holdings Ltd., Auckland, 1972-1976; deputy managing director, Fletcher Holdings Ltd., Auckland, 1976-1979; Chief Executive Officer, Fletcher Holdings Ltd., Auckland, 1979-1981; Doctor of Medicine, Chief Executive Officer, Fletcher Challenge Ltd., Auckland, 1981-1987; Chief Executive Officer, Fletcher Challenge Ltd., Auckland, since 1987. Member Prime Min.'s Enterprise Council, New Zealand, since 1992. Chairman Air NewZeland Airline, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• Hugh Fletcher has been listed as a noteworthy finance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, horseback riding, music.

Connections

Married Sian Seerpoohi Elias, August 13, 1970. Children: Edwin Thomas, Benjamin Hugh.

Father:

James Cameron Fletcher

Mother:

Marjory Vaughan (Gunthorp) Fletcher

Spouse:

Sian Seerpoohi Elias

child:

Edwin Thomas Fletcher

child:

Benjamin Hugh Fletcher