David Knox is a highly regarded and influential industry leader in South Australia and the nation. Following a mechanical engineering education, he has had 30 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry, including Managing Director of BP Developments in Australasia. He previously held senior positions with BP in Australia, the United Kingdom and Pakistan, and management and engineering roles at ARCO and Shell in the United States, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Norway. Since his appointment to his current position as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Santos Limited, he has led significant progression of the company?s growth strategy and has guided it to its position as a leading energy producer in Australia and Asia and a leader in development of the nation?s coal seam gas industry. David Knox is Chairman of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and a director on the Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium in South Australia. He is a Council Member of Business Council Australia, Royal Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.