Australia’s AWE names new CEO

SYDNEY, Australia -- AWE Limited has named David Biggs as its new CEO and managing director, the Sydney-based company said Friday. Biggs, who will assume his new role in May, succeeds current CEO Bruce Clement.

Biggs has over 35 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas sector. He has worked extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the Americas with both large multi-national and smaller organizations.

He is currently CEO of Cue Energy Limited, a position he has held for the last 3 years. Prior to that, Biggs spent almost 20 years with BHP Billiton Petroleum (BHPB). Prior to BHPB, he worked with the Natural Gas Corporation and the Petroleum Corporation of New Zealand.

“David is a proven CEO with a good track record of delivering profitable outcomes for his companies,” AWE’s Chairman Bruce Phillips said. “The AWE board believes his leadership skills, very strong gas marketing background, and deep knowledge of the energy industry in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia will be beneficial in delivering AWE’s future strategy.”