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[1] – August 20, 1982[1]) 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.