Patrick Goodman

Sir Patrick Ledger Goodman GNZM CBE (1929 – 9 September 2017), known as Pat Goodman or Sir Pat Goodman, was a prominent New Zealand businessman, arts patron and philanthropist. Along with his brother he co-founded the Australasian food giant Goodman Fielder. He was a former CEO and chairman of the company.

In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Goodman was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to business management, export and the community. In the The Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours 2002 Goodman was appointed as a Principal Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, the arts and the community which was later redesignated as a Knight Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit.

Goodman died at his home in Motueka on 9 September 2017.