Ian Wells

Chief Financial Officer & Group Executive Strategy
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Appointed 7 April 2026

Experience

Ian Wells is an experienced finance professional with more than 30 years leadership and operational experience leading finance functions across a range of industries. These include bulk mining, port, rail, and energy infrastructure.

Most recently, he held the position of Non-Executive Director and Lead Independent Non-Executive Director at Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) resigning in March 2026 to join Aurizon Holdings Ltd as CFO and Group Executive Strategy. Prior to this Ian spent 13 years with ASX Top 10 Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG)  and served as Chief Financial Officer for five years to January 2023.

He is a senior executive and leader with corporate finance, multi-billion-dollar funding, capital management, and business transformation expertise.

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