Wood appoints a chief strategy officer

April 29, 2024
The CSO’s scope of work includes safety, sustainability, corporate development, marketing and communications, IT, quality, supply chain, security and travel. 

Offshore staff

HOUSTONWood has appointed Jennifer Richmond chief strategy officer (CSO).

The company said the newly created role will combine and streamline several of Wood’s corporate functions to drive progress on Wood’s growth strategy and priorities. The CSO’s scope of work includes safety, sustainability, corporate development, marketing and communications, IT, quality, supply chain, security and travel. 

Richmond will be based in Houston and report to CEO Ken Gilmartin.

She 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 in November 2022. 

She was recognized 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.

This appointment follows the selection of Arvind Balan as the new CFOMarla Storm as chief human resources officer and Michael Rasmuson as group general counsel.

04.29.2024

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