Karen Wood

Ms Wood has worked in legal practice and business. In 2001, Ms Wood joined BHP and held several global executive leadership roles, including Group Company Secretary, Chief Governance Officer, Chief People Officer and President People and Public Affairs (Corporate Affairs). Following her retirement in 2014, she continued as an adviser to BHP's Board and Chief Executive Officer until 2015. She also chaired the BHP Foundation until 2019, overseeing grant provisions for not-for-profit organisations to deliver global programs in the areas of natural resource governance, human capability and social inclusion, and conserving and sustainably managing natural environments. Before joining BHP, she worked at Bonlac Foods Limited, where she spent five years as General Counsel and Company Secretary. Ms Wood brings corporate governance expertise to her roles as Chair of our Board and the Governance Committee.