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Apple Paget

Apple Paget
Ms Paget joined Fortescue in January 2023 as Group Manager Finance & Tax. She was appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer of Fortescue Metals in August 2023 and Group Chief Financial Officer in July 2024. Ms Paget is a finance executive with 25 years experience in the dynamic landscape of multinational resource companies spanning finance, tax, treasury, commercial, business evaluation, and acquisitions and divestments. She has been involved in transformative offshore renewable wind and green hydrogen projects and has a strong interest in sustainability and forging pathways towards a greener, more resilient future. Prior to joining Fortescue, Ms Paget was a key member of TotalEnergies Australia’s Leadership team and a senior finance member of ConocoPhillips Australia. Ms. Paget holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of WA and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA). She is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with The Tax Institute, and a member of the Chief Executive Women (CEW).
0417629814
apple.paget@fortescue.com