Ron Trotter

Sir Ron Trotter
Sir Ron Trotter
	Trotter in 1988
Born	Ronald Ramsay Trotter; 9 October 1927; Hāwera, New Zealand
Died	11 August 2010 (aged 82); Wellington, New Zealand
Education	Wanganui Collegiate School
Alma mater	Victoria University College; Canterbury Agricultural College
Occupation	Businessman
Relatives	Ann Trotter (sister); Judith Trotter (sister)

Sir Ronald Ramsay Trotter (9 October 1927 – 11 August 2010) was one of New Zealand's pre-eminent business leaders. He was knighted for his service to business in 1985.

Early life and family

Born in Hāwera on 9 October 1927, Trotter was the son of Annie Euphemia Trotter (née Young) and Clement George Trotter.^[1] He was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School, and went on to study at Victoria University College from 1945 to 1947, graduating Bachelor of Commerce, followed by a year at Canterbury Agricultural College where he completed a Certificate of Agriculture.^[1]

In 1955, Trotter married Margaret Patricia Rainey, and the couple went on to have four children.^[1]

Business career

Trotter was instrumental in the formation of Fletcher Challenge Corporation in 1981, where he was the chief executive and chairman.

Directorships and management roles

managing director and Chairman of Wright Stephenson and Co (1958–72)
Chairman and managing director Challenge Corporation (1970–1981)^[2]
Chairman and Chief Executive of Fletcher Challenge (1981–87)
Chairman Fletcher Challenge (1987–90)
Trustee and Chairman of the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (1973–86)
Chairman of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand
Director of Air New Zealand (1989–93)
Director and Chairman of Toyota New Zealand (1964–2001)
Inaugural Chairman of the New Zealand Business Roundtable (1985–1990)

Public sector roles

Trotter made substantial contributions to the public sector. His roles included:

Chairman of the Steering Committee of the New Zealand Economic Summit Conference of 1984
Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Chairman of the State-owned Enterprises Advisory Committee (1987–88)
Chairman of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Chairman of Post Office Bank (1989)
Member and Chairman of the Oversees Investment Commission (1974–77)
Chairman of the Interim Provider Board

Honours

In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours, Trotter was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management.^[3] In 1999, he was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.^[4]

Other activities

Trotter was also an art collector and, along with his wife Margaret, Lady Trotter, played an instrumental role in the formation of the Fletcher Challenge Art Collection.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 372. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
^ "Fletcher Challenge Archives – Companies". Fletcher Challenge Archives. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
^ "No. 50155". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 15 June 1985. p. 1.
^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ "Fletcher Challenge Art Collection History". Fletcher Collection. April 2004. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.

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[HBTQ-1] Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 372. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.

[2] "Fletcher Challenge Archives – Companies". Fletcher Challenge Archives. Retrieved 7 July 2009.

[3] "No. 50155". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 15 June 1985. p. 1.

[4] "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[5] "Fletcher Challenge Art Collection History". Fletcher Collection. April 2004. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.

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