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Sir Ian Wood: Oil Titan and Philanthropist | Aberdeen News
Sir Ian Wood, the visionary founder of the Wood Group and a titan of the North Sea oil industry, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of immense business success and profound philanthropy. Starting from a family fishing business, he built a global energy empire valued at over five billion pounds. Beyond his corporate achievements, he was knighted in 1994 and honored with Scotland’s highest accolade, the Order of the Thistle. Through the Wood Foundation, he championed causes in agriculture, conservation, and community development across East Africa and Scotland. Remembered by family and…
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