BHP Appoints Adrian Wood as New Chief Financial Officer

Adrian Wood has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at BHP. He will succeed Vandita Pant, taking on the role following the company's half-year results in February 2027. He currently serves as Vice President, Capital Projects for BHP's Australian operations. He brings more than 25 years of experience across investment banking, finance and corporate leadership in Australia and the United Kingdom. Before his appointment, Adrian served as Vice President, Capital Projects, Australia at BHP, overseeing the design and delivery of capital projects across its Australian operations. He previously held the position of Vice President Finance, Australia, leading regional finance teams across BHP's Iron Ore, Coal, Copper and Nickel businesses. Earlier, he was BHP's Group Investor Relations Officer, working closely with analysts and investors. Before joining BHP in 2015, he spent more than six years at Macquarie Group as a Division Director and Head of Australian Energy & Mining Equity Research. He also served as a Director at UBS in London, specialising in European Oil & Gas Equity Research. His career across BHP, Macquarie Group and UBS combines financial leadership, investment research, capital projects and deep knowledge of the resources sector.