Mr Willes has over 30 years of international experience in the oil and gas and energy industries, covering senior commercial and positions with BP as well as ASX and government board roles. His BP career included exploration & production, gas & power and global M&A, with responsibility for deals such as divestments, farm-ins, asset swaps, new acreage bids, unitisations, gas and LNG sales. A former Managing Director of Challenger Energy Ltd and CEO of Eureka Energy Limited, Robert is also a director of the Mid West Port Authority and has served on a number of boards including the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, North West Shelf Gas Pty Ltd, North West Shelf Liaison Co. Pty Ltd, North West Shelf Australia LNG Pty Ltd, North West Shelf Shipping Services Co. Pty Ltd, Carbon Reduction Ventures Pty Ltd and Perth Centre for Photography. Robert is the Chair of the Risk Committee.