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Arise Sir Rod: Xero founder knighted in New Zealand new year honours

Simon Thomsen - January 13, 2026 2 MIN READ

The founder of ASX-listed accounting platform Xero is now Sir Rod Drury after being appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Sir Rod was knighted for his services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy in New Zealand’s New Year honours Drury founded Xero in 2006, taking it public in just a… Read more »

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