Background
Hood, John was born on January 2, 1952 in Napier, New Zealand.
academic administrator Foundation administrator
Hood, John was born on January 2, 1952 in Napier, New Zealand.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Auckland. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland. Master of Philosophy in Management Studies, University Oxford.
Senior executive Fletcher Challenge Ltd., New Zealand. Vice-chancellor University Auckland, New Zealand, 1999—2004, University Oxford, England, 2004—2009. President, Chief Executive Officer Robertson Foundation, since 2010.
Visiting senior lecturer Department Civil Engineering Auckland University. Chairman New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 2002—2004. Chair Knowledge Wave Trust.
Director Universitas 21 Limited, Universitas 21 Global. Member Prime Min.'s Growth and Innovation Advisory Board and Enterprise Council. Secretary Rhodes Trust, New Zealand.
Trustee Asia 2000 Foundation. Governor, trustee King's School. Director ASB Bank Ltd.
Chairman Tonkin & Taylor Ltd. Non executive director Black Gold Group Plc.
Chair American's Cup Task Force, Prime Min.'s Think-Tank on High Performance Sport. Member of New Zealand Sports Foundation (governor, executive board member).
Married; 3 children.