He attended the University of Edinburgh and graduated with a degree in economics. Gammell is best known for being the founder and CEO of Cairn Energy, an oil and gas exploration company. He was also a professional rugby player for the London Scottish Rugby Club. Gammell has a net worth of $50 million, earned through his successful business ventures and investments.
Bill Gammell is a Scottish former rugby player and businessman who has a net worth of $50 million. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1952 and attended the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a degree in economics. Gammell is best known for founding and leading Cairn Energy, an oil and gas exploration company, and for his professional rugby career with the London Scottish Rugby Club. His wealth is the result of his successful business ventures and investments.
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💰Bill Gammell Net worth: $50 Million
Bill Gammell attended Fettes college, an exclusive Edinburgh school where he was friends with future British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The pair has remained lifelong close friends. Bill Gammell attended the University of Stirling, receiving his BA in Economics and Accountancy. Bill Gammell played tall winger in rugby on the Scottish National team. During his time on the Scottish National Rugby Team, he won five international caps. His rugby career ended in injury. Bill Gammell then followed his father into business, founding Cairn Energy with venture capital funding. The company had modest success with a Pennsylvania oilfield but really hit payday when an oilfield Cairn owned was revealed to contain more than one billion barrels of oil. Bill Gammell's father is close friends with George H.W. Bush through oil investments and the two family became close friends. Bill Gammell, George W. Bush, and Tony Blair remain good friends.
