APPEA Chairman’s Address

Rob was appointed to the Woodside Board in the role of Executive Director in early 2012.

In his present role, Rob is responsible for Legal and Company Secretariat, Audit, Commercial (including Upstream), Organisational Effectiveness, Corporate Affairs, Security and Emergency Management and Human Resources.

He reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of Woodside’s Executive Committee.

Rob joined Woodside in 2006 as General Counsel following an extensive career spanning over 20 years with Mallesons Stephen Jaques, where he was Partner in Charge of the Perth office from 2003–2006.

Robert is Chairman of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association and also sits on the Board of the Committee for Perth and the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra.