72 Woodside Petroleum Ltd|Annual Report 2018
Ian Macfarlane
Former Australian Federal Minister (Resources; Energy; Industry
and Innovation), FAICD
Term of oce: Director since 2016
Independent: Yes
Experience: Australia’s longest-serving Federal Resources
and Energy Minister and the Coalition’s longest-serving
Federal Industry and Innovation Minister with over 14 years
of experience in both Cabinet and shadow ministerial
positions. Before entering politics, Mr Macfarlane’s experience
included agriculture, and being President of the Queensland
Graingrowers Association (1991 to 1998) and the Grains Council
of Australia (1994 to 1996).
Committee membership: Member of the Human Resources &
Compensation, Sustainability and Nominations Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Chief Executive: Queensland Resources Council (since 2016).
Chair: Innovative Manufacturing Co-operative Research Centre.
Member: Toowoomba Community Advisory Committee of the
University of Queensland Rural Clinical School.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Ann Pickard
BA, MA
Term of oce: Director since February 2016
Independent: Yes
Experience: Retired from Shell in 2016 after a 15-year tenure
holding numerous positions, including Executive Vice President
Arctic, Executive Vice President Exploration and Production,
Country Chair of Shell in Australia, and Executive Vice President
Africa. Previously had an 11-year tenure with Mobil prior to its
merger with Exxon.
Committee membership: Chair of the Sustainability
Committee. Member of the Human Resources & Compensation
and Nominations Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: KBR Inc. (since 2015).
Member:
Chief Executive Women and University of Wyoming
Foundation Board.
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Nil
Sarah Ryan
BSc (Geology), BSc (Geophysics) (Hons 1), PhD (Petroleum and
Geophysics), FTSE
Term of oce: Director since 2012
Independent: Yes
Experience: More than 20 years’ experience in the oil and
gas industry in various technical, operational and senior
management positions, including 15 years with Schlumberger
Limited. From 2007 to 2017 was an equity analyst, portfolio
manager and then energy adviser for Earnst Partners.
Committee membership: Member of the Audit & Risk,
Sustainability and Nominations Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Director: Akastor ASA (since 2014), MPC Kinetic Pty Ltd
(previously Kinetic Consolidated Pty Ltd) (since 2016) and Viva
Energy Group Ltd (since 2018).
Member: Advisory Board of Unearthed Solutions (since 2017)
and Chief Executive Women (since 2016).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Central Petroleum Limited (2017 to 2018).
Gene Tilbrook
BSc, MBA, FAICD
Term of oce: Director since 2014
Independent: Yes
Experience: Broad experience in corporate strategy,
investment and finance. Senior executive of Wesfarmers
Limited between 1985 and 2009, including roles as Executive
Director Finance and Executive Director Business Development.
Committee membership: Member of the Audit & Risk, Human
Resources & Compensation and Nominations Committees.
Current directorships/other interests:
Deputy Chair: National Board of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors (since 2016).
Director: Orica Limited (since 2013), GPT Group Limited (since
2010) and the Bell Shakespeare Company.
Member: Western Australia division of the Australian Institute
of Company Directors (since 2013).
Directorships of other listed entities within the past three
years: Aurizon Holdings Limited (2010 to 2016).
Michael Chaney
BSc, MBA, Hon LLD (UWA), FAICD
Mr Michael Chaney retired eective on 19 April 2018 after
13 years of service on Woodside’s Board of Directors.
Mr Chaney served as Chairman from 2007 and was also
Chair of the Nominations Committee.