Lindsay Brown (accountant)
Lindsay John Brown MNZM (1943 or 1944 – 6 August 2020) was a New Zealand accountant. He served as chancellor of the University of Otago from 2004 to 2008.
Lindsay Brown | |
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17th Chancellor of the University of Otago | |
In office 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Eion Edgar |
Succeeded by | John Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | Lindsay John Brown 1943 or 1944 |
Died | (aged 76) Dunedin, New Zealand |
Profession | Accountant |
Biography
Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in accountancy from the University of Otago.[1] He went on to become a partner in the international accounting firm Deloitte, and was managing partner of the Dunedin office for 10 years.[2] He was a member of the Council of the University of Otago for 16 years, and was chancellor for five years, from 2004 to 2008, having previously served as pro-chancellor.[2] He subsequently chaired the advisory board of the School of Business at the University of Otago.[2] He was also a member of the national board of the Cancer Society of New Zealand, and served as chair of the Otago Southland division of the organisation.[2]
On 10 December 2008, Brown was conferred with an honorary LLD degree by the University of Otago.[1] In the 2011 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.[3]
Brown died in Dunedin on 6 August 2020, aged 76.[4]
References
- Gibb, John (11 December 2008). "Outgoing chancellor advises fiscal prudence". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "Lindsay Brown". Government House. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "Lindsay Brown death notice". Dominion Post. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.