Fortescue Future Industries’ finance chief Felicity Gooding has resigned after more than 10 years climbing the ranks of the Forrest business empire.
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Fortescue Future Industries’ interim finance chief Felicity Gooding has resigned after more than 10 years climbing the ranks of the Forrest business empire.
Ms Gooding will leave FFI at the end of September as the company nears a major point in its global green energy ambitions.
Starting out as a business development manager for Fortescue Metals in 2010 following a stint at PwC, Ms Gooding was promoted to FFI’s acting chief financial officer in November 2022 after a two-year stint as Minderoo’s deputy chief executive.
Ms Gooding said she was eager to remain in the clean energy space after finishing up at FFI.
“I am proud of what we have achieved at FFI, ultimately placing us with a first mover advantage to create a green hydrogen business like no other,” she said.
“It was an extremely difficult decision to leave a business that I firmly believe is on track to become a global green energy powerhouse.
“I am looking forward to seeing FFI thrive while pursuing other opportunities in the clean energy transition.”
Ms Gooding has been a key figure in the Forrests’ interests for the past decade, holding roles at FFI, Minderoo Foundation, Tattarang, Harvest Road, the Western Force, and a swag of Forrest-backed junior miners.
FFI chief executive Mark Hutchinson said Ms Gooding was central to the company’s growth in recent years.
“Felicity has positioned FFI to be increasingly customer focused and capable of securing first-mover advantages in the green energy economy,” he said.
“While we are sad to see Felicity go, particularly after a long and dedicated period of service to the Fortescue Family at large during her time at Minderoo and Tattarang, we are grateful to her for the incredible contribution she has made and look forward to hearing of her many successes.”
Ms Gooding’s departure comes as FFI presses on with a bold commitment in February to make final investment decisions on five clean energy projects by the end of 2023.
FFI is yet to outline which of the dozens of projects spanning sites on almost every continent it has mooted in recent years are frontrunners to make the cut.
