Eve Howell

Biography

Ms Howell has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in a number of technical and managerial roles, primarily with Amoco Corporation, Apache Energy Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd. She is a director of ASX-listed Downer EDI Limited and Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd. In the private sector, Ms Howell is Non-executive Chairman of EMR Resources Pty Ltd and on the Senior Advisory Panel of Miro Advisors Ltd. She has previously served on a number of boards including Tangiers Petroleum (as Executive Chairman), the Fremantle Port Authority, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, and as a board member and President of the Australian Mines and Metals Association.  She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ms Howell began her exploration career in the UK and since 1981 has worked for several Australian based companies including Apache, during a time when the company developed significant oil production from the Carnarvon Basin and became the second largest domestic gas supplier. She held various senior positions in Apache in Australia including Business Development Manager and Managing Director. Between 2006 and 2011, Ms Howell was a Woodside Executive Committee member, with her positions including Executive Vice President of the North West Shelf. Ms Howell holds a Bachelor of Science (with Honours in Geology and Mathematics) from the University of London and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. Ms Howell has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in a number of technical and managerial roles, primarily with Amoco Corporation, Apache Energy Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd. She is a director of ASX-listed Downer EDI Limited and Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd. In the private sector, Ms Howell is Non-executive Chairman of EMR Resources Pty Ltd and on the Senior Advisory Panel of Miro Advisors Ltd. She has previously served on a number of boards including Tangiers Petroleum (as Executive Chairman), the Fremantle Port Authority, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, and as a board member and President of the Australian Mines and Metals Association.  She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ms Howell began her exploration career in the UK and since 1981 has worked for several Australian based companies including Apache, during a time when the company developed significant oil production from the Carnarvon Basin and became the second largest domestic gas supplier. She held various senior positions in Apache in Australia including Business Development Manager and Managing Director. Between 2006 and 2011, Ms Howell was a Woodside Executive Committee member, with her positions including Executive Vice President of the North West Shelf. Ms Howell holds a Bachelor of Science (with Honours in Geology and Mathematics) from the University of London and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School.

Research Interest

Business Management, Infrastructure and Architecture