Ian Wood & family

$2.02B

as of 05/18/25

About Ian Wood & family

Ian Wood transformed a family-owned fishing business based in Aberdeen, Scotland into John Wood Group, a multinational oil services company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

He joined the firm in 1962, became CEO in 1967 and took the business public in 2002. He later served as chairman before retiring in 2012.

Under his watch, John Wood Group expanded its operations to over 50 countries and had over 60,000 employees.

Wood and his family have sold much of their stake in the company over the years, diversifying into other investments.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Source of wealth

Energy services

Residence

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Marital status

Married

Birth date

07/21/42 (age 82)

Number of children

Self-made

inherited and growing

Ian Wood & family’s fortune is worth

34K

troy ounces of gold

31K

median U.S. household

20K

median U.S. income

0.04%

U.S. credit card volume

0.008%

GDP of the United States

0.006%

United States debt

Net worth history

Annual ranking

Did you know?

Wood is believed to be the only Scot to hold both a KT and GBE, Scotland's high order of chivalry and the highest rank in the Order of the British Empire.