John Todd (businessman)
Sir John Desmond Todd KNZM (12 February 1927 – 29 July 2015) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist who was head of the Todd Corporation.
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| Born | John Desmond Todd 12 February 1927 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 July 2015 (aged 88) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Relatives | Charles Todd (grandfather) Kathleen Todd (aunt) Bryan Todd (uncle) Andrew Todd (uncle) |
His was educated at Wellesley College of which he was dux in 1943 (at that time Wellesley College had a secondary department). He later completed a degree in accountancy and commerce at Victoria University of Wellington.
Todd was a Founding trustee of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and served as a trustee for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council.
In 2011, Todd was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. He was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to business, having previously been appointed a Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours.