Mr Ken Williamson, KStJ, QSM, JP, of Hamilton, ONZM for services to governance and the community
Mr Ken Williamson has held several governance roles in the Order of St John, is a Trustee of Trust Waikato, a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, and Deputy Chair of WINTEC Waikato Polytechnic. He was Chair of the Momentum Waikato Community Foundation, and is a Trustee of the Waikato Regional Property Trust. He has held governance roles with Sky City Trust, Midland Sexual Support Services Trust, the Waikato Chiefs, Magic Netball, and Peak Indoor Sports Centre. He has been a longstanding supporter of Te Whakaruruhau Waikato Women’s Refuge and the McKenzie Centre for children with special needs. He has contributed to the Hamilton Kudos Scientific Awards Trust, the University of Waikato Foundation, and served on local school boards. Mr Williamson is a Fellow of the Insurance Brokers Corporation of New Zealand and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors.