Peter Coleman

Peter Coleman is the former chief executive and managing director of Woodside Petroleum, including the North West Shelf venture. Mr Coleman joined Woodside from ExxonMobil in May 2011 where he has served as vice president for development company, senior vice president for Indonesia, and vice president for Americas division. He stepped down from the board in April 2021 and will retire from the company in June 2021 after ten years as chief executive.

Mr Coleman began his career at Esso Australia following graduation from Monash University.

Mr Coleman is a UWA Business School board member, and was appointed as a UWA adjunct professor in corporate strategy in 2012. He sits on the executive committee of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Council, and is a commissioner at the WA Football Commission.