Fletcher Construction
In 1937 Sir James joined his fathers' construction business. Following the election of the First Labour Government in 1935, Sir James senior established an enduring friendship with the government, leading to Fletchers' building some of the first state houses in New Zealand. When James senior was seconded by the government in 1942, James junior, took over the running of Fletcher Holdings. At the time he was just 27 years old. Among his achievements was the forestry joint venture with the Holland National Government in the 1950s to build the Tasman Pulp and Paper Company mill at Kawerau. Sir James was chairman of Fletcher Holdings from 1972 to 1981 and was president of the new Fletcher Challenge conglomerate from 1981. He resigned as a director of the company in 1990.
He was knighted in 1980.
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