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Wood Group denies crisis flight
From:
The Scotsman
| Date:
April 15, 2002| Author:
JANE GILLARD Northern Business Reporter
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WOOD Group has angrily denied reports that its chairman, Sir Ian
Wood, hurriedly flew to Venezuela to save his business assets as
political turmoil in the world's fourth-largest oil-producing country
saw its president ousted and restored to power in the space of a few
days.
Weekend Scottish press reports said Sir Ian had flown to Venezuela
in his private jet to hold crisis talks with senior managers.
The reports also said Sir Ian knew Venezuela president Hugo Chavez
personally ...