Peter Goodman is a graduate of Massey University, New Zealand, where he completed a diploma course in wool studies.
After working initially in New Zealand wool sales, he took up a post at the International Wool Secretariat Technical Centre, Ilkley, England, working in textile floorcovering R&D. He became a renowned and acknowledged world class expert in the field of product specification and performance.
Mr Goodman was instrumental in the development of many the test methods used today for the evaluation of wool carpets and rugs and played a key role nationally and internationally in their publication.
He has published many papers and reports, including several Technical Reports for ITF Academy, on the subjects of carpet specification, performance and standardisation, and has been an advisor to a number of national and international organisations. He has also done extensive lecturing and given many presentations worldwide.