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John Wells (sports administrator)
New Zealand businessman and sports administrator
Sir Murray John WellsKNZM (born 23 July ) is a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator.
Biography
Born in Whanganui on 21 July , Wells was educated at Auckland Grammar School from to [1] In , he married Sheryl Jane Gavin, and the couple went on to have two children including broadcaster Jeremy Wells.[1][2][3]
An associate chartered accountant, Wells was chief general manager of NZI Financial Corporation from to In , he was appointed chairman of the Auckland-based merchant bank Bancorp Holdings. He has served as a director or non-executive chair of other companies, including Baycorp Holdings, Fisher Funds Management, Vector, and Aetna Health (NZ).[1]
Wells is best known as a sports administrator.[4] He was appointed to the New Zealand Sports Foundation in , and chaired Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) between and [1][5] Wells chaired boards organising the World Netball Championships in Auckland, the Auckland stopover of the – Volvo Ocean Race, and the ITU World Triathlon Series grand final in Auckland. He was a member of the New Zealand bid committee that won the hosting rights for the Rugby World Cup, and subsequently served on the Rugby World Cup establishment board. In , he was appointed to the board of New Zealand Rugby.[6]
Honours and awards
In the New Year Honours, Wells was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business and sport.[7] A few months later, following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government, he accepted redesignation as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[8]
At the Halberg Awards, Wells received the Sports New Zealand leadership award, which recognises an individual who has displayed inspiring, focused and effective leadership in sport.[6][9]