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'''Robert Keiller''' (born 29 January 1964) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive of [[Wood Group]] plc, a British multinational oil and gas services company headquartered in [[Aberdeen]], Scotland.
'''Robert Keiller''' [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (born 29 January 1964) is a British businessman. He is the former chief executive of [[Wood Group]], a British multinational oil and gas services company headquartered in [[Aberdeen]], Scotland. In 2016, he became chairman of Scotland's national economic development agency, [[Scottish Enterprise]]. He also runs a consultancy, AB15.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Keiller grew up in the Border town [[Jedburgh]], here he attended [[Jedburgh Grammar School]]. He went onto study a Masters of Engineering degree from [[Heriot-Watt University]] and is a [[Chartered Engineer]]. He has an honorary doctorate from [[Robert Gordon University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=27082604&ticker=WG/:LN&previousCapId=128711&previousTitle=WOOD%20GROUP%20(JOHN)%20PLC |title=Bob Keiller: Executive Profile |publisher=BusinessWeek|date=|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref>
Keiller grew up in the border town [[Jedburgh]], here he attended [[Jedburgh Grammar School]]. He went on to study a Masters of Engineering degree from [[Heriot-Watt University]] and is a [[Chartered Engineer]]. He has an honorary doctorate from [[Robert Gordon University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=27082604&ticker=WG/:LN&previousCapId=128711&previousTitle=WOOD%20GROUP%20(JOHN)%20PLC |title=Bob Keiller: Executive Profile |publisher=BusinessWeek|date=|accessdate=22 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Keiller has been the chief executive of Wood Group since November 2012, having been group director of Wood Group PSN since April 2011 and CEO of Production Services Network (PSN) prior to its acquisition by Wood Group. He was CEO of PSN since 2006, having led [[Halliburton]]’s production services division in the early 2000s before piloting its buyout from [[Kellogg Brown & Root]] in 2006. He was previously chairman of the Offshore Contractors Association, the Helicopter Issues Task Group, chairman of the Entrepreneurial Exchange and co-chair of [[Oil & Gas UK]].
Keiller was the chief executive of Wood Group from 2012 to 2015, having been group director of Wood Group PSN since April 2011 and CEO of Production Services Network (PSN) prior to its acquisition by Wood Group. He was CEO of PSN since 2006, having led [[Halliburton]]'s production services division in the early 2000s before piloting its buyout from [[Kellogg Brown & Root]] in 2006. He was previously chairman of the Offshore Contractors Association, the Helicopter Issues Task Group, chairman of the Entrepreneurial Exchange and co-chair of [[Oil & Gas UK]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1261051.ece|title=Wood Group names new CEO in reshuffle|publisher=Upstream|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodgroup.com/investors/board-of-directors/pages/default.aspx |title=Meet our Board of Directors|publisher=Wood Group|date=|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1261051.ece|title=Wood Group names new CEO in reshuffle|publisher=Upstream|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodgroup.com/investors/board-of-directors/pages/default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119005934/http://www.woodgroup.com/investors/board-of-directors/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2010|title=Meet our Board of Directors|publisher=Wood Group|date=|access-date=22 November 2012}}</ref>

Keiller left Wood Group at the end of 2015, receiving a [[golden parachute]] of nearly £500,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/14399528.Former_Wood_Group_chief_receives__golden_parachute__of_more_than___477_000/|title=Former Wood Group chief receives 'golden parachute' of more than £477,000|date=2 April 2016 |publisher=}}</ref>

He was appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2017 Birthday Honours]] for services to business and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61962|supp=y|page=B9|date=17 June 2017}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:49, 7 July 2023

Bob Keiller
Born (1964-01-29) 29 January 1964 (age 60)
NationalityBritish
Alma materHeriot-Watt University
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1985–present
TitleFormer chief executive, Wood Group
Term2012–2015
PredecessorAllister Langlands
SuccessorRobin Watson

Robert Keiller CBE (born 29 January 1964) is a British businessman. He is the former chief executive of Wood Group, a British multinational oil and gas services company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 2016, he became chairman of Scotland's national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise. He also runs a consultancy, AB15.

Early life

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Keiller grew up in the border town Jedburgh, here he attended Jedburgh Grammar School. He went on to study a Masters of Engineering degree from Heriot-Watt University and is a Chartered Engineer. He has an honorary doctorate from Robert Gordon University.[1]

Career

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Keiller was the chief executive of Wood Group from 2012 to 2015, having been group director of Wood Group PSN since April 2011 and CEO of Production Services Network (PSN) prior to its acquisition by Wood Group. He was CEO of PSN since 2006, having led Halliburton's production services division in the early 2000s before piloting its buyout from Kellogg Brown & Root in 2006. He was previously chairman of the Offshore Contractors Association, the Helicopter Issues Task Group, chairman of the Entrepreneurial Exchange and co-chair of Oil & Gas UK. [2][3]

Keiller left Wood Group at the end of 2015, receiving a golden parachute of nearly £500,000.[4]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to business and entrepreneurship.[5]

Personal life

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He lives in Bieldside, Aberdeen.

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Keiller: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 22 November 2012.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Wood Group names new CEO in reshuffle". Upstream. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Meet our Board of Directors". Wood Group. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Former Wood Group chief receives 'golden parachute' of more than £477,000". 2 April 2016.
  5. ^ "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2017. p. B9.


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