Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-05-11
Invested on: 2019-07-04
Gerald Wood, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Gerald Wood has had a tremendous impact on his city and province. After arriving in Canada from Scotland, he purchased a small car dealership, which he grew into a thriving business that now employs almost 600 people and which contributes to the economic vitality of the region. In addition, he gives back to his adopted home as a director of and donor to myriad organizations, notably raising funds to support children with Down’s syndrome.