Aug 24, 2026 – 5.00amWoodside Energy director Mark Cutifani did not fully alert the oil and gas giant’s board to his involvement in an activist campaign being mounted by Elliott Management against gold mining giant Northern Star Resources, complicating efforts to find a successor for chairman Richard Goyder.Cutifani was proposed by the American investment firm as one of six potential directors for Northern Star, concerning others on the Woodside board, according to two people close to the board who requested anonymity to speak freely. At least some Woodside directors were only alerted to Cutifani’s nomination after Elliott named him in an open letter this month.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Cutifani’s Elliott links collide with race for Woodside chairmanship
The former Anglo American chief executive is seen as a lead contender to succeed Richard Goyder at the oil and gas giant ahead of the next annual meeting.
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