Founder of 9 different companies, notably: esure Group Plc, Línea Directa Aseguradora SA and esure Insurance Ltd. Peter John Wood is a British entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 7 different companies and presently occupies the position of Chairman of GoCo Group Plc, Chairman at First Alternative (which he founded in 2003), Chairman of esure Services Ltd. (which he founded in 2000) and Chairman of esure Insurance Ltd. (which he founded in 2000). Dr. Wood is also on the board of 5 other companies.

In the past Dr. Wood held the position of Chairman of esure Group Plc (he founded the company in 2000), Chairman at Royalton Ltd. and Chairman at Direct Line Insurance Ltd. (he founded the company in 2011).

Dr. Wood received a doctorate from the University of Glasgow.