By Sean Smith

BUSINESS

Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill quits top job to join BP

Woodside Energy chief executive Meg O’Neill has quit to lead global giant BP, describing the move to leave Australia’s biggest oil and gas group as a difficult decision.

In a shock annoucement on Thursday, Woodside said Ms O'Neill had been put on gardening leave until March and would be temporarily replaced by the $44 billion company's head of Australian operations, Liz Westcott.

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