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Encyclopedia > Bill Gammell

Born December 29, 1952 in Edinburgh, Bill Gammell won five caps on the wing for Scotland as a tall, rangy winger. He scored four tries when Scotland beat Japan 74-9 in Tokyo in 1977.


Bill holds a BA in Economics and Accountancy from Stirling University. He founded Cairn Energy and was appointed Chief Executive on its initial listing in 1989. Bill has over 20 years experience in the international oil and gas industry and is also a director of the Scottish Institute of Sport and Artemis AiM VCT plc.


He is a lifelong friend of both George W. Bush and Tony Blair. In 2004 Bill was presented with the UK Entrepreneur of the Year award.




External Links

  • Bill Gammell (http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=534) on the Sporting Heroes database
  • Shooting Star? (http://www.sundayherald.com/46849)
  • Gammell strikes oil at EoY (http://www.ey.com/GLOBAL/content.nsf/UK/Media_-_04_10_04_DC_-_National_EOY_2004)

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Bill Gammell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (378 words)
Bill Gammell (born December 29, 1952 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish sportsman and industrialist.
Bill Gammell was one of the investors in George W.'s Arbusto Oil, and George W. attended Bill Gammell's wedding in Glasgow in 1983.
Bill Gammell a director of the Scottish Institute of Sport and Artemis AiM VCT plc., and in 2004 he was awarded UK Entrepreneur of the Year.
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