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Ken Stevens (businessman)

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Sir Ken Stevens
Stevens in 2008
Born
Kenneth Allen Stevens

1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)
Occupations
  • Engineer
  • businessman
Known forFounder of Glidepath

Sir Kenneth Allen Stevens KNZM (born 1943 or 1944) is a New Zealand businessman. He founded baggage handling technology company Glidepath in 1972.[1][2]

In the 2008 New Year Honours, Stevens was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to exporting.[3] In 2009, 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.[4] In 2012, he was inducted as a "flying Kiwi" into the HiTech hall of fame.[1] Stevens was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame in 2020.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pullar-Strecker, Tom (13 November 2012). "Glidepath founder named 'flying Kiwi'". Stuff. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Sir Ken Stevens". NZ Hi-Tech Awards. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ "New Year honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Special honours list 1 August 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.