Background
Benjes, Peter John was born on July 13, 1933 in Castricum, Holland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1952. Son of Hermanus Johannus and Veronica Alberdina (Huigen) Beentjes.
Benjes, Peter John was born on July 13, 1933 in Castricum, Holland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1952. Son of Hermanus Johannus and Veronica Alberdina (Huigen) Beentjes.
Bachelor in Commerce, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1961. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1983.
Cost accountant J. Gadsden and Company Ltd., Chistchurch, 1957-1960. Branch accountant Turnbull and Jones Ltd., 1960-1964. Director finance Selco Ltd., Hong Kong, 1965-1968.
System engineer International Business Machines Corporation, Adelaide, Australia, 1968-1971. Finance controller Onkaparina Woollen Co Ltd., 1971-1976. Manager finance Tecalemit Ltd., 1976-1977.
General manager treasury New Zealand Dairy Board, Wellington, New Zealand, since 1977. Board directors New Zealand Dairy Packers Ltd., Hamilton, New Zealand Containers Ltd., Hamilton, Lactose C., Hawera, New Zealand, Butter Canners Ltd., Wellington.
Member New Zealand Society Accountants, Australian Society Accountants (senior ), New Zealand Cost and Management Accountants Clubs: Wellington, Aorangi.
Married Jeanette Lillian Howe. Children: Paul Andrew, Anthony Simon.