Worley is pleased to announce the appointment of
Worley's Chairman,
'The Board and management thank Andrew for his significant and valuable contribution to Worley and wish him well in his retirement.'
Chris has been at Worley since 1998 and has held many leadership roles in the company. Prior to today's appointment as CEO, Chris was Worley Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for the integration of ECR and for strategy for the transformed Worley business. Previously Chris was accountable for the growth and performance of the Major Projects and Integrated Solutions portfolio, which includes our fabrication businesses, WorleyCord and
Focused on developing high performance teams and delivering results, Chris brings deep commercial and financial expertise to the role, and a strong track record of leadership across Worley. Chris holds a Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the
Commenting on his appointment Chris said, 'It is a great privilege to assume the leadership of this great company. The next decade will see unprecedented change in the energy, chemicals and resources industries which we serve. Our customers are being driven by having to address two fundamental structural disruptions; the energy transition and changes resulting from the adoption of digital processes.
'Against a background of unprecedented change, Worley has a critical role to play and, importantly, a positive contribution to make to our customers and to the lives of those in the communities in which we operate. I am confident we have built the foundation upon which we will look to transform not just what we do but how we do it.
'After more than 20 years with Worley, I know the company, its customers and stakeholders well. I am looking forward to visiting offices, fabrication yards, customers, job sites and investors in the very near future,' he said.
Worley's Chairman said, 'The Board is looking forward to working with Chris as we enter a very dynamic period for Worley. After a thorough internal and external search process undertaken as part of our standard succession planning processes, Chris was identified as the successor for the CEO role. This is the right time for new leadership and the Board has confidence in Chris' experience, commitment and focus.
'In energy, chemicals and resources, Worley has become a global leader, built from humble beginnings as an Australian professional services company into one of
On retiring, Andrew commented, 'My time at Worley has been exhilarating and challenging. I have been fortunate to have had the support of this incredible organization, the leadership team and the Board. Together, we have created a unique global business that will continue to make a significant difference in meeting the world's future energy, chemicals and resource challenges.'
Andrew will remain with Worley to advise the Board and the CEO until the end of this financial year. He will resign as Managing Director from the Worley Board after the Board meeting approving the interim results effective
Chris and his family will establish their residence in
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About Worley
Worley delivers projects, provides expertise in engineering, procurement and construction and offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services. We cover the full lifecycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets, in the hydrocarbons, mining, mineral, metals, chemicals, power and infrastructure sectors. Our resources and energy are focused on responding to and meeting the needs of our customers over the long term and thereby creating value for our shareholders.
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