George David Woods
George Woods | |
|---|---|
| President of the World Bank Group | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – March 31, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Black |
| Succeeded by | Robert McNamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1901 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1982 (aged 81) Lisbon, Portugal, New York, U.S. |
George David Woods (July 27, 1901 – August 20, 1982) was an American investment banker and financier. He served as the fourth President of the World Bank, from January 1963 until March 1968. Prior to that he had a 46-year career in investment banking, rising to chairman of First Boston Corporation.