William B. Boyd
Howick, Auckland, New Zealand (2008-12)
Bill Boyd retired in 1995 as general manager of Gordon and Gotch Magazines Ltd., New Zealand’s largest magazine distributor. He is a trustee of New Zealand’s Trees for Survival Trust and the June Gray Trust and has represented Rotary at the National Kidney Foundation and the Intellectually Handicapped Society. He has been an elder and youth leader of the Presbyterian Church and a warranted Scout leader. He has refereed rugby union football for more than 30 years. Bill was appointed as a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for Community Service in the 2007 New Zealand New Year Honours List.
A Rotarian since 1971, Bill has served Rotary International as district governor, training leader, International Assembly moderator, committee member and chair, assistant deputy coordinator of PolioPlus Partners, task force assistant general coordinator, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, director, treasurer, and president. He is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.
Bill has also chaired the Rotary Down Under Management Committee and received a Meritorious Service Award from the Rotary Down Under regional magazine.