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New Zealand business executive

Sir Ken StevensKNZM
Stevens in 2008
BornKenneth 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.

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

References

  1. ^ 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.


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