May 31, 2026 – 8.00pmThe selection of the next Woodside Energy chairman risks becoming complicated by concerns about the lack of Australian representation on the board and disquiet about the process that led to the appointment of a high-profile contender for the role.Richard Goyder, the former chairman of Qantas and the AFL, has held the top job at Woodside since 2017, but has already signalled he will step down at the company’s annual shareholder meeting next year.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Weak Australian board presence shades Woodside chairman succession
Questions are being asked about the declining number of local directors at the oil and gas giant ahead of Richard Goyder’s retirement.
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