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Wood Announces Appointment of New Executive President of its Consulting Business 

23 March 2026

Wood announced the appointment of Dr David Cole FREng as Executive President of its Consulting business.  

David is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Metallurgy. David joins Wood from Sizewell C, where he was Director of Energy Strategy, following senior leadership roles at EDF Nuclear Services and Atkins, where he led the UK, Europe and Middle East Net Zero Energy business. He brings 30+ years of experience across defence, aerospace, petrochemicals and the energy sector.  

“Wood’s Consulting business works at the front end of some of the most complex challenges in energy and materials, helping clients make the right decisions and shape investable projects. My focus is on being clear about where we add the most value, executing with discipline, and strengthening performance, while building on our strong technical foundation and culture.”  – David Cole, Executive President of Wood Consulting 


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