Liz Westcott

CEO and Managing Director, Woodside Energy

Liz was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Woodside in March 2026.

She joined the company in 2023, and as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Australia, led Woodside’s Australian operations and projects.

Before joining Woodside, Liz was Chief Operating Officer at EnergyAustralia, with broad leadership accountabilities spanning sustainability; Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE); procurement; and the operations of EnergyAustralia’s generation portfolio.

Liz previously spent 25 years with ExxonMobil, working in Australia, the United Kingdom and Italy, including a secondment to Adriatic LNG as Managing Director. Her roles spanned strategic planning, operations, project management, and technical, commercial and safety leadership.

Liz holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She joined the Board of the Australian Energy Producers as a Director in January 2026.