John Troughton
Planetary Action Manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
M Ag Sc 1964 University of Canterbury. Plant Science
Ph D 1969 Australian National University. Environmental Biology
D Sc 1978 University of Canterbury. Plant Science FRSNZ 1978 Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
MAICD 1996 Member Australian Institute of Company Directors.
New Zealand National Research Fellow 1966-1969
Carnegie Institution of Washington Fellow 1973-1974
Eisenhower Fellow to the USA 1983
Produced over 100 scientific papers and books (see attached).
COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS
Riverbank Orchards 1980-1989
Regal Salmon 1984-1988 (listed in NZ)
Laser Holdings 1992-1994 (listed in Australia)
Wattie Fresh 1987-1988
Lojohn 1987-1988
Computing Systems 1997-1998
Neuronics 1992-1994
Integration Group 1995-1996
Guntonia Investments 1992-1996
International Robotics (USA) 1992-1994
MAJOR BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Australian National University Council 1968-1969
New Zealand Horticultural Export Development Council 1979-1985
National Research Advisory Council - New Zealand 1979-1987
Royal Society of New Zealand 1978-1988
New Zealand Seed Promotion Council 1980-1984
Institute of Industrial Technology 1984-1988
Cawthron Institute 1984-1987
Meat Research Institute of New Zealand 1984-1987
Wool Research Institute of New Zealand 1984-1987
CAREER POSITIONS
Physics and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1964-1978. Divisional Manager
CSIRO/Australian National University. 1966-1969. Graduate student.
Stanford University, California. 1973-1974. Post graduate scholar
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 1979-1980. Director of Research.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1981-1986. Assistant- Director General.
Goodman Fielder Wattie. 1987-1988. Corporate General Manager, Technology
PA Consulting Group, Asia Pacific Zone. 1988-1992 General Manager, Technology
Guntonia Investments 1992-2008 Director. Major assignments with:
Laser Holdings. 1992-1994 (Listing of Company)
CSIRO 1995-1996 (Management of Small Businesses)
Quality Assurance Services 1996 (Customer Loyalty Strategies)
Deming Center International 1996 (Corporate Governance)
Drake International 1994
1996-1998
1.9 MAJOR CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
BHP Steel Corporate Strategy and Management Systems
Telestra Continuous Improvement Systems
Malaysian Gvt National 5yr Strategy
BOC Strategy for Company Divestiture
NSW Water Board Technology Management System
West Australian Gvt Strategy for Petrochemical Developments
Amcor Process Control of Paper Manufacture
Bank of Queensland Restructure of Retail Operations
Laser Holdings Examination of Patent Portfolio
Far Pavilions Company Development Plan and Implementation
United Nations Global Energy Use
Efficiency of Wood Use in Developing Countries
Impact of Amazon Deforestation
