Chris Ashton
CEO and Managing Director
Chris was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on 24 February 2020. Chris joined Worley in 1998 and has held many leadership roles in the Company. Most recently, he was Chief Operating Officer responsible for the integration of ECR and the strategy for the transformed Worley business.
Prior to this, he was Group Managing Director for Major Projects and Integrated Solutions with accountability for growth and performance. This includes Worley’s fabrication businesses, WorleyCord and Rosenberg Worley, and the Global Delivery Center. He has also held executive roles with responsibility for Europe, Middle East and African operations, and the Power sector globally.
Chris holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with honors from the University of Sunderland and a Master of Business Administration degree from Cranfield School of Management. He has completed the Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School and the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Directors.
