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Jennifer Richmond

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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Wood
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Jennifer Richmond is the Chief Strategy Officer at Wood, a C-suite executive with over 25 years of experience in the energy, industrials, and infrastructure sectors. At her previous firm, Jacobs, she managed a P&L of $1. 5 billion and now spearheads Woods global growth strategy. She earned a BS from Central Michigan University.

Passionate about people-centric leadership, Jennifer frequently celebrates team accomplishments and advocates for a supportive workplace culture. She has co-chaired a womens network and spoken on balancing leadership and life, emphasizing her belief that inclusion and diversity drive growth. Her leadership philosophy is known to blend strategic rigor with human warmth.

Jennifer is Woods first-ever Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role consolidating enterprise functions from corporate M&A and sustainability to IT and global supply chain.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Priorities

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Energy Transition
Her role as CSO is focused on accelerating sustainable growth in the global energy and materials markets as a core part of Wood's three-year strategy.
Strategic Growth
She has executive responsibility for corporate development and M&A, with a history of executing strategies that unlock new markets and drive transformational growth for global businesses.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Wood
4-2022 - 4-2024
Executive President Strategy and Development
Wood
10-2021 - 2-2022
Senior Vice President of Sales, Federal & Environmental Solutions
Jacobs
10-2018 - 9-2021
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advancing National Security
Jacobs
6-2015 - 9-2018
Vice President & General Manager, Systems Lifecycle Group
Jacobs
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Media appearances

Wood appoints Chief Strategy Officer. Featured in Wood plc – Press Release
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Education
BS
Central Michigan University
MS
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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