BHP appoints Adrian Wood as CFO for 2027
Key points
- BHP appointed internal executive Adrian Wood as CFO, effective Feb. 17, 2027.
- BHP shares were down 1.67% to $59.38 in early Thursday trading following the leadership update.
- BHP stated the appointment ensures it maintains the organisational capacity and skills required to deliver its long-term strategy.
BHP (ASX:BHP) appointed internal executive Adrian Wood as CFO, effective Feb. 17, 2027, replacing outgoing finance chief Vandita Pant.
Wood replaces Pant, who joined BHP in 2016 and will step down after the company releases its half-year results on Feb. 16, 2027.
“His appointment ensures that we continue to build organisational capacity, with the right mix of skills, experience and perspectives to deliver BHP’s strategy,” said BHP CEO Brandon Craig.
Pant will stay with BHP until 29 March 2027 to provide transition support, while Wood brings over 25 years of corporate and investment banking experience at UBS and Macquarie Group.
Following the announcement, the BHP share price was down at $59.49.
BHP is expanding its copper and potash production, reporting that copper generated 54% of underlying earnings in fiscal 2026.
The company expects its Jansen potash project in Canada to start production in mid-2027, while technology initiatives aim to deliver over US$650 million in annual incremental earnings by late fiscal 2027.
