Pat Goodman

Sir Patrick Ledger Goodman GNZM CBE (6 April 1929 – 9 September 2017), known as Pat Goodman or Sir Pat Goodman, was a prominent New Zealand businessman, arts patron and philanthropist. Along with his brother, Peter, he co-founded the Australasian food giant Goodman Fielder. He was CEO and chairman of the company.^[2]

Sir Pat Goodman GNZM CBE
Goodman in 1999
Born	Patrick Ledger Goodman (1929-04-06)6 April 1929 Motueka, New Zealand[1]
Died	9 September 2017(2017-09-09) (aged 88) Motueka, New Zealand
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Goodman Fielder

Goodman was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to business management and the community, in the 1990 New Year Honours.^[3] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management, export and the community.^[4] In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Goodman was appointed a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, the arts and the community.^[5] In 2009, following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government, he accepted redesignation as a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.^[6]

In 2005, Goodman was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.^[7]

Goodman died at his home in Motueka on 9 September 2017.^[8]