Sir Bill Gammell founded Cairn Energy and was Chief Executive from the Company’s initial listing in 1988 until 30 June 2011. Sir Bill assumed the role of non-executive Chairman on 1 July 2011.
He has over 35 years’ experience in the international oil and gas industry and was awarded a knighthood in 2006 for services to industry in Scotland.
Sir Bill, who is an ex-Scotland rugby internationalist, is also Chairman of the Winning Scotland Foundation and Chairman of Genius Gluten Free.