Westcott named Woodside CEO

Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as chief executive officer and managing director.

Westcott, who has served as Woodside’s acting chief executive since the departure of Meg O’Neill in December 2025 to lead bp plc, has more than 30 years’ experience in the global energy industry.

Westcott joined Woodside in 2023 as executive vice-president Australian operations, and in 2024 was appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer Australia, leading Woodside’s Australian projects and business operations. Prior to joining Woodside, she most recently held the role of chief operating officer at EnergyAustralia.

Liz had a 25-year career at ExxonMobil working in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Italy, including a secondment in 2013 to Adriatic LNG as managing director.