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Alan Gibbs

Born: 1939
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: New Zealand
Executive summary: CTO of Gibbs Technologies

Inventor of the Aquada, an impressive £150,000 amphibious sportscar manufactured by Gibbs Technologies. Richard Branson used an Aquada in 2004 to break the speed record for an amphibious vehicle to cross the English Channel. In 1998 Gibbs commissioned a 38-foot Tesla coil, constructed by Eric Orr and Greg Leyh. The Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £148m, making him one of New Zealand's wealthiest residents.

Wife: Jennifer B. Gibbs ("Jenny", m. 1961, div. 1996)

    University: Canterbury University

    Gibbs Technologies Founder and CTO (1996-)



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