William Michael Porritt

Background

Porritt, William Michael was born on February 2, 1942 in Lahore, Pakistan. Son of Basil Ainslie and Winifred Porritt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Plymouth Polytechnic, Devon, England, 1971.

Career

Apprentice, New Zealand Shipping Company, London, 1958-1962; deck officer, Standard Oil (SO = Esso) Petroleum Company, London, 1962-1968; transport economics analyst, Standard Oil (SO = Esso) Petroleum Company, London, 1971-1972; master 90000 ton tanker, Standard Oil (SO = Esso) Petroleum Company, London, 1973-1974; employee relations advisor, Mobil Shipping, London, 1974-1976; nautical advisor, Mobil Shipping and Transport, New York City, 1976-1978; port captain, Mobil Shipping, London, 1979-1983; assistant general manager marine, Shipping Corporation of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, 1984-1989; chief surveyor of shops, New Zealand, 1989-1991; Chief Executive Officer, Marine & Industrial, Wellington, New Zealand, 1991-1993; managing director, Taskforce Holdings Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand, since 1989. Chairman Marine Research Vessels Needs Review, Ministries of Science, Defense and Fisheries, New Zealand Government, Wellington, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• William Michael Porritt has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Institute Naval Archs., Royal Institute Navigation, New Zealand Institute Management, New Zealand Computer Society.

Interests

• Avocations: music, history, computing.

Connections

Married Cecily Frances Ingram, March 22, 1963. Children: Catherine Ann Maryon, Nicholas Ian, Francis Margaret.

Father:

Basil Ainslie Porritt

Mother:

Winifred Porritt

Spouse:

Cecily Frances Ingram

child:

Francis Margaret Porritt

child:

Nicholas Ian Porritt

child:

Catherine Ann Maryon Porritt