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Ian Wood
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1942
Sir Ian Clark Wood 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).
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About Ian Wood
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1942
Sir Ian Clark Wood 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).
Ian Wood was born in the Scottish city of Aberdeen in 1942.
His career is defined by his dual role as a successful businessman and a knighted figure.
He is a prolific author with a body of work consisting of 52 published titles.
His most notable work, The world of Gregory of Tours, highlights his deep passion for historical research.
His writing explores specialized subjects such as Merovingian history and the Mediterranean region.
