Eion Edgar

New Zealand businessman and philanthropist

Sir Eion Sinclair Edgar KNZM (30 January 1945 – 14 June 2021)[1] was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the investment company Forsyth Barr Group for 20 years until his retirement in 2018. He was chancellor of the University of Otago from 1999 and 2003. He was born in Dunedin.

Edgar in 2012

Edgar died of pancreatic cancer on 14 June 2021 in Queenstown. He was 76.[2]

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  1. "Eion Edgar". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. "'Iconic and visionary leader' Sir Eion Edgar dies". Otago Daily Times. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.