Dr Glenn Wood has a 25 year background in all aspects of protection systems for branded goods, documents and revenue. After obtaining a science doctorate at Oxford University in 1978, he wrked with Ilford Ltd on the development of holographic materials and then at OpSec Security Group as VP Business Development for security products, where he developed an international network of distributors for security products and services. He has been involved in all aspects of the development, marketing and sales of security features, especially optically variable devices.

Glenn also chaired the Current Technology Task Force for US Chamber of Commerce (CACP), reviewing industry trends in product protection technology, and  has written and lectured widely on all aspects of counterfeiting and piracy and the technologies that can be used to combat these crimes..

He joined Reconnaissance in 2007 and is primarily responsible for technology awareness and legislative developments with particular reference to the Americas. He is a frequent speaker at international conventions, a regular contributor to Authentication News and Holography News and is Co-Editor of the newly launched Tax Stamp News.