Forrest insider quits key role at Fortescue Future Industries
Andrew Forrest has lost a key lieutenant who served in fix-it roles and executive positions within his business empire for almost a decade, rising to chief financial officer at clean energy arm Fortescue Future Industries.
Felicity Gooding has quit her role in charge of finances at FFI, the latest leadership upheaval within the company, which on Monday confirmed a big miss on magnetite shipments from its $US3.9 billion ($5.79 billion) Iron Bridge project.
Felicity Gooding, left, with the Minderoo Foundation’s head of Impact Investing Jenna Palumbo and Nicola Forrest.
Her resignation was revealed to staff at a meeting last week and comes as FFI counts down to making final investment decisions on its big green hydrogen projects.
Ms Gooding was global head of commercial at FFI before being thrust into the CFO role immediately after former Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle quit in November 2022, just months into his executive stint.
It is understood Ms Gooding has resigned without another job lined up. Her services are expected to be in high demand, particularly in the green energy space.
The latest high-profile departure comes as Fortescue, due to release its June quarter results on Thursday, reassures investorsthe separation of Andrew and Nicola Forrest, who between them control more than 36 per cent of the stock, will have no impact on the company or its strategic direction.
The Australian Financial Review revealed on July 12 that the Forrests had split after 31 years of marriage.
The Financial Review revealed days later the Fortescue board had ordered an independent investigation into allegations of a relationship with a staff member that cleared Dr Forrest, the company’s executive chairman, of any wrongdoing.
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