John Henry Whitehead is a New Zealand economist. He served as Secretary of the New Zealand Treasury between April 2003 and May 2011. He has been chancellor and board chair of Hato Hone St John since June 2020.
John Whitehead | |
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.jpg) Whitehead in 2022 | |
| Secretary to the Treasury of New Zealand | |
| In office 8 April 2003 – 31 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark (2003–2008) John Key (2008–2011) |
| Preceded by | Alan Bollard |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Makhlouf |
| Personal details | |
| M.Com (Hons),B.Sc (Hons), University of Canterbury | |
Early career
editAfter completing his secondary education at Christ's College in Christchurch, New Zealand between 1965 and 1969, Whitehead went on to study at the University of Canterbury, where he graduated with a B.Sc. honours degree in Mathematics in 1970 and later completed an M.Com. degree with First Class Honours in Economics in 1975.[1][2] Before joining Treasury, Whitehead worked in the Statistics Department and was deputy director of the Labour Party Research Unit (1977–82).[citation needed]
Treasury
editWhitehead joined Treasury in 1982, subsequently filling positions as Director of Macroeconomic Policy and Director of Tax Policy and International Economics. He was appointed Deputy Secretary and Branch Manager of Corporate Services in 1996.[citation needed]
Between 1985 and 1992, he worked as an Economic Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office and David Lange's government (1985–88), and as a Minister (Economic) at the New Zealand High Commission in London. After acting in the role, Whitehead was appointed as Treasury Secretary and chief executive on 8 April 2003[1] and served in that role until 31 May 2011.[3]
In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, Whitehead was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM), for services as Secretary to the Treasury.[4]
World Bank
editWhitehead was a World Bank Executive Director from August 2011 to July 2013 for Australia, Cambodia, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.[5]
St John New Zealand
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In 2016, Whitehead was appointed to the board of St John New Zealand.[6] In March 2019, he was appointed as a Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ),[7] promoted to Knight (KStJ) in February 2020,[8] and further elevated to Bailiff Grand Cross of the same Order (GCStJ) in April 2026.[9] He was appointed chancellor and chair of the national priory board of St John New Zealand for a three-year term from 24 June 2020.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 "Whitehead appointed Treasury secretary". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 8 April 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ Chancellor John Whitehead at the helm - websire of Christ's College, Canterbury
- ↑ "Appointment of Chief Executive and Secretary to the Treasury". The Treasury New Zealand. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ Tarrant, Alex (2 November 2010). "Govt to nominate Treasury's John Whitehead as executive director to World Bank, Finance Minister Bill English says". interest.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- 1 2 Jones, Ngaire (20 July 2020). "Key appointment – St John appoints new chancellor and chair of board". St John New Zealand. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Order of St John". The London Gazette. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Order of St John". The London Gazette. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Order of St John". The London Gazette. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
