Kevin Gallagher

Managing Director & CEO, Santos

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Kevin Gallagher is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Santos Limited, one of Australia's largest natural gas producers, a role he has held since 1 February 2016. A mechanical engineer by training with more than 25 years in the oil and gas industry, he previously led engineering and construction group Clough Limited and held senior operational roles at Woodside.

Fast facts

Role	Managing Director & CEO
Company	Santos ASX:STO
Sector	Oil & Gas / Energy
Headquarters	SA
In role since	2016
Education	BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow; completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School (2009).

Background

Managing Director and CEO since 1 February 2016; 25+ years in oil and gas; previously CEO of Clough; led Santos through major LNG project development.

Career timeline

1998Joined Woodside, later leading its drilling organisation and the Australian Oil Business Unit
2011Appointed CEO and Managing Director of Clough Limited
2016Became Managing Director and CEO of Santos on 1 February

Notable

Brought more than 25 years of experience managing oil and gas operations in Australia, the USA and North and West Africa when he joined Santos
As CEO of the North West Shelf Venture at Woodside he was responsible for production on Australia's largest resource project
Led Santos acquisitions of Quadrant Energy and ConocoPhillips' Australia-West business and the merger with Oil Search

Frequently asked questions

When did Kevin Gallagher become CEO of Santos?

He became Managing Director and CEO of Santos on 1 February 2016.

What did Kevin Gallagher do before Santos?

He was CEO and Managing Director of Clough Limited from 2011, following a 13-year career at Woodside.

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