Ian Wood: key obituary facts
Is Ian Wood dead? Yes. Ian Wood died on July 26, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Ian Wood's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ian Wood known for?
He was a Scottish businessman.
More about Ian Wood
Born: 21 July 1942.
Place of birth: Aberdeen.
Gender: male.
Occupation: entrepreneur, knight.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College.
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor.
Also known as: Sir Ian Clark Wood, Ian Clark Wood, Sir Ian Wood.
Known for: Former CEO of Wood Group.
Ian Wood, the Scottish businessman who founded and led Wood Group, died on July 26, 2026.
Born Ian Clark Wood in Aberdeen on July 21, 1942, he built the company from a modest local operation into an international corporation with work in more than 50 countries. Wood served as chief executive from 1967 to 2006 and remained chairman until 2012.
Closely associated with the North Sea oil industry, he was also among Scotland’s wealthiest figures and later helped establish The Wood Foundation, a venture philanthropy organisation, in 2007. He was educated at Robert Gordon’s College and the University of Aberdeen.