Andrew Forrest’s energy boss Mark Hutchinson demoted and COO Shelley Robertson exits Fortescue in overhaul

Simone Grogan
The Nightly
Andrew Forrest and Mark Hutchinson.
Andrew Forrest and Mark Hutchinson. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian

Fortescue has announced the demotion of its energy boss Mark Hutchinson amid a raft of other leadership changes at the top end of the Andrew Forrest-led business.

The company told the ASX late on Thursday that Mr Hutchinson would retire as CEO of its energy business and shift to a marketing and board advisory role.

Chief operating officer Shelley Robertson will exit the business entirely to pursue non-executive director opportunities and Dino Otranto will have his role as iron ore CEO expanded to include electrification and decarbonisation.

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Augustin Pichot has been appointed as Fortescue’s CEO growth and energy.

More to come.

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