Background
Mercer, John Boyd was born on February 18, 1939 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Leslie Boyd and Joan (Richardson) Mercer. arrived in Singapore, 1978.
Transportation company executive
Mercer, John Boyd was born on February 18, 1939 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Leslie Boyd and Joan (Richardson) Mercer. arrived in Singapore, 1978.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Melbourne, 1961. Diploma, Harvard Business School, 1978.
Chief accountant, Conmix Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne, 1961-1963; chief accountant, Hall Ham Concrete Ltd., London, 1963-1965; senior consultant, Touche Ross and Partners, Melbourne, 1965-1967; finance manager, Buchan Laird & Buchan Ltd., Melbourne, 1967-1969; assistant finance controller, The Australian Estates Ltd., Melbourne, 1969-1971; group finance manager, TNT Shipping and Development Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1971-1978; resident director, TNT South East Asia, Singapore, since 1978; also board directors, TNT South East Asia, Singapore director, Ansett World Wide Aviation Ltd., Hong Kong, since 1990. Taxation consultant Melbourne, 1961-1969.
President Victorian Intercollegiate Basketball Association, Melbourne, 1967-1973. Chairman American School Board, Singapore, 1984-1986. Member Australian Society Accountants (associate).
Clubs: Tanglin, Singapore Cricket.
Married Alicia Ranoschy, December 2, 1963. Children: Suzanne, Tina, David Boyd.