Ian Wood (businessman)
Sir Ian Clark Wood, KT, GBE, (born 21 July 1942) is a Scottish billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for his work in the North Sea oil industry with Wood Group, which he was largely responsible for transforming from a company of modest size, serving a primarily local market, to a large corporation with operations in over 50 countries. He served as Wood Group's chief executive from 1967 to 2006, and as chairman until 2012. Wood is one of Scotland's wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of around £1.7 billion (2020).
Sir Ian Wood KT GBE | |
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| Born | Ian Clark Wood 21 July 1942 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Education | Robert Gordon's College |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former CEO of Wood Group |
| Spouse | Helen Wood |
| Children | 3 |
In 2007, Wood and his immediate family set up The Wood Foundation – a venture philanthropy organisation.
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