Sir John Hood | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford | |
| In office 5 October 2004 – 30 September 2009 | |
| Chancellor | The Lord Patten of Barnes |
| Preceded by | Sir Colin Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Andrew D. Hamilton |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland | |
| In office 1999 – 31 June 2004 | |
| Chancellor | John Graham |
| Preceded by | Kit Carson |
| Succeeded by | Stuart McCutcheon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Antony Hood 2 January 1952 Napier, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland Worcester College, Oxford |
Sir John Antony Hood KNZM (born 2 January 1952) is a New Zealand businessman and administrator. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 5 October 2004 until 30 September 2009. He was the first Vice-Chancellor to be elected from outside Oxford's academic body in 900 years,[1] and the first to have addressed the scholars' congregation via a webcast.[2] In March 2007 New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark awarded him the World Class New Zealand supreme award to honour his contribution to profiling New Zealand and New Zealanders internationally.[1] On 15 November 2007 he announced that he would not seek an extension to his five-year term as Vice Chancellor, and that he would leave Oxford in September 2009.[3]
- ^ a b Twose, Helen (16 March 2007). "John Hood takes supreme award for world contribution". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holding NZ Ltd. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ MacLeod, Donald (22 February 2006). "Oxford head begins web charm offensive". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ "Dr John Hood confirms his plans for completing his five-year term as Vice-Chancellor". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2007.