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Tony Wood

Meggitt · United Kingdom

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-06

Tony Wood is the CEO of Meggitt (MGGT). Wood is based in the United Kingdom. Wood was born in 1966 and educated at INSEAD and The Open University.

British businessman who joined Meggitt in 2016 as Chief Operating Officer and became CEO in January 2018. He spent 15 years at Rolls-Royce plc as President of Aerospace, and began his career at the Dowty Group in 1984.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Tony Wood's appointment as chief executive of Meggitt following the retirement of the previous CEO, as well as Wood's concurrent appointment as non-executive director and chairman-designate of Chemring Group. The headlines reflect Wood's progression through senior leadership roles within the UK defence and aerospace sector over the past several years.

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Born
1966
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Education
INSEAD, The Open University
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

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Tony Wood: FAQ

What company does Tony Wood lead?
Tony Wood is CEO of Meggitt.
Where was Tony Wood educated?
Tony Wood studied at INSEAD, The Open University.