Santos Limited announces that Ms Kate Vidgen will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director effective 17 June 2026.
Ms Vidgen brings extensive experience to Santos as a senior finance executive and non-executive director, with a demonstrated track record across the energy, resources, infrastructure and technology sectors.
In addition to 26 years in executive roles at Macquarie Group, Ms Vidgen has accumulated more than a decade of board-level experience. Notably, Ms Vidgen served as the Chair of Quadrant Energy Pty Ltd, a Western Australian oil and gas producer acquired by Santos in 2018, bringing direct and practical knowledge of the oil and gas operating environment to the Board. Ms Vidgen currently serves on the board of Bond University, consults as an Operating Partner to Macquarie Asset Management, is an independent Non-Executive Director of Macquarie Technology Group Limited and is the Chair of SkyNRG BV. Ms Vidgen has also served as an independent Non-Executive Director of Aurizon Holdings Ltd, a member of the Clean Energy Regulator and a National Board Member of Chief Executive Women.
Ms Vidgen’s appointment follows the retirement of Ms Yasmin Allen on 21 February 2026.
Santos Chair Keith Spence said Ms Vidgen’s appointment brings deep and directly relevant expertise that will strengthen the Santos Board. “Kate’s experience across strategic development, commercial negotiation, financial structuring, capital allocation, governance, safety and sustainability will be a significant asset to the Board as Santos continues to execute on its strategy,” Mr Spence said.
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This ASX announcement was approved and authorised for release by the Board of Santos Limited.
