Woodside appoints Liz Westcott as CEO, Managing Director
(WO) - Woodside Energy has appointed Liz Westcott as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, following her tenure as acting CEO since December 2025.
Westcott joined Woodside in 2023 and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Australian operations, where she led major projects including the Scarborough Energy Project and the Bass Strait operator transition.
She brings more than 30 years of experience in the global energy sector, including prior roles as Chief Operating Officer at EnergyAustralia and a 25-year career with ExxonMobil across Australia, the UK and Italy.
Woodside Chair Richard Goyder said the appointment followed a comprehensive selection process and reflected the company’s internal leadership depth.
“I am delighted with the appointment of Liz as Woodside’s next CEO and Managing Director,” Goyder said. “Liz’s proven track record of outstanding strategic leadership and disciplined delivery distinguished her as the Board’s top candidate for this role.”
Westcott said her focus will be on operational performance and delivering long-term value as the company advances its global portfolio.
“My focus as CEO is on sustainable value creation for Woodside shareholders, operational excellence and disciplined execution of our growth projects,” she said. “I look forward to working closely with the Board and Woodside’s leadership team to continue building a leading global energy company.”
The leadership transition comes as Woodside continues to progress key upstream and LNG developments, positioning the company to meet growing global energy demand.
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