Wood Group (John) PLC appointed Jennifer Richmond as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). The newly created role will combine and streamline several of Wood's corporate functions to drive progress on the company's growth strategy and priorities. Richmond joined Wood in 2022 as Executive President of Strategy and Development following a 19-year career at Jacobs.

Since joining Wood, she has been instrumental in the development and execution of the company's three-year growth strategy launched at its last Capital Markets Day in November 2022. The Chief Strategy Officer will report to Ken Gilmartin, Wood's CEO. Richmond was recognised as one of the 'Top 25 Execs to Watch' by Washington Exec in 2020.

She is a certified project management professional and has a passion for inclusion and diversity. The breadth of the Chief Strategy Officer's remit includes safety, sustainability, corporate development, marketing & communications, IT, quality, supply chain, security and travel. Jennifer will be based in Houston Texas.