Bruce G. McKay
Independent Non-executive Chairman, BSc (Hons) Geol, FIEAust, FAICD

Bruce McKay is a geologist with almost 40 years experience in professional, management and executive roles in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Bruce is an Honorary Life Member of APPEA, a member of PESA and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the non-executive Chairman of Epic Energy Holdings Pty Ltd and is also an executive coach with the Stephenson Mansell Group. He was formerly a director of Sydney Gas Company Ltd.

Bruce was appointed Chairman of the Board of AWE on 19 March 1997. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Operations Risk Committee.

Bruce J. W. Wood
Managing Director, BE (Hons) Mining

Bruce Wood is a petroleum engineer with over 30 years of technical, commercial and management experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. In addition to extensive experience in Australia, he has also lived and worked in Holland, France, the United States of America and Central America.

Prior to joining AWE, Bruce was the General Manager and a director of Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd.

Bruce was appointed executive director of AWE on 11 April 2007.

David I. McEvoy
Independent Non-executive Director, BSc (Physics), Grad Dip (Geophysics)

David McEvoy has a petroleum geoscience background with almost 40 years experience in international exploration and development. He has held several senior executive positions in affiliates of ExxonMobil, most recently Vice President, Business Development in ExxonMobil Exploration Company from 1997 to 2002.

David is currently a non-executive director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Po Valley Energy Ltd and Innamincka Petroleum Ltd.

David was appointed a non-executive director of AWE on 22 June 2006. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Operations Risk Committee.

Andy J. Hogendijk
Independent Non-executive Director, AAUQ, FCPA, FAICD

Andy Hogendijk has had an extensive senior financial management career with Suncorp Metway, Commonwealth Bank and the John Fairfax Group and roles with Shell Company of Australia and Australian Paper Manufacturers.

Andy is a fellow of CPA Australia and is a non-executive director of Magellan Flagship Fund Limited. He was formerly Chairman of Gloucester Coal Limited and a non-executive director of Aditya Birla Minerals Limited. 

Andy was appointed as a non-executive director of AWE on 4 October 1997. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Ken G. Williams
Independent Non-executive Director, B Econ (Hons), M App Fin, MAICD

Ken Williams has over 20 years operational experience in corporate finance with an emphasis on treasury and financial risk management as well as diverse experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestments and corporate reconstructions. During his executive career he has worked for significant Australian enterprises including Renison Goldfields, Qantas, Normandy Mining and Newmont Australia.

Ken is currently a non-executive director of Geothermal Resources Ltd, Curnamona Energy Ltd, Havilah Resources NL and The Mortgage Insurance Company where he chairs the Audit & Risk Committee. He also serves on the Board of St Andrews Hospital and Wilderness School for Girls in Adelaide where he resides.

Ken was appointed as a non-executive director of AWE on 26 August 2009. He is also a member of the Audit Committee.

Bruce Phillips is a petroleum explorationist with over 30 years of technical, financial and managerial experience in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. He has broad domestic and international exploration and production experience throughout Australia, South-East Asia, Africa and South America.

Bruce is currently a non-executive director of AGL Energy Limited and is Chairman of Platinum Capital Limited. He is also a former Managing Director of AWE.

Bruce was appointed as a non-executive director of AWE on November 19, 2009. He is a member of the Operations Risk Committee.