SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Cooper Energy announced the appointment of Ms Jane Norman as Cooper Energy’s CEO and Managing Director, effective 20 March 2023.

Cooper Energy Chairman, Mr John Conde AO said, “After a rigorous search, we are delighted Ms Norman has agreed to join Cooper Energy as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Jane Norman is a highly experienced energy industry executive who has enjoyed a successful international career in the oil and gas industry, predominantly with Shell and Santos.

She has experience also in advisory roles in the energy and natural resources sectors, having worked with Cazenove & Co (now J.P. Morgan Cazenove) and Goldman Sachs in the UK. Jane’s extensive experience and leadership style make her the ideal candidate to continue Cooper Energy’s journey to become a leading Australian supplier of natural gas and to position the company to succeed in the energy transition.”

Incoming CEO & Managing Director Jane Norman said: “I am delighted to be joining Cooper Energy at this important and critical time in the Australian energy markets and look forward to leading the team to build on the legacy created by David Maxwell.

There are significant opportunities for Cooper Energy to leverage its strategic asset base as Australia navigates the energy transition.”

Jane has worked and studied in Australia and the UK and brings 30 years of industry experience in the energy markets. She began her career with Shell International Exploration & Production as a Process Engineer in operations and then as a Commercial Advisor in The Hague, Aberdeen and London.

Subsequently, in London, Jane held corporate finance and equity capital markets roles with Cazenove & Co (now JP Morgan Cazenove) and Goldman Sachs.