Rob Scott, Managing Director of Wesfarmers Since 2017
Rob Scott became managing director and chief executive officer of Wesfarmers in November 2017, after serving as deputy chief executive officer from February that year. Outside business he is a dual Olympian in rowing and won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
| Role | Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Company | Wesfarmers |
| Headquarters | Perth, Australia |
| Industry | Retail and Ecommerce |
| In role since | 2017 |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce, Australian National University; Master of Applied Finance, Macquarie University; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School |
| Company website | wesfarmers.com.au |
From Investment Banking to the Wesfarmers Managing Director Role
Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, along with a graduate diploma in applied finance and investment. He is a qualified chartered accountant and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
- 1993: joined Wesfarmers, later leaving for investment banking roles in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in Australia and Asia
- 2004: rejoined Wesfarmers in business development
- 2007: managing director, Wesfarmers Insurance
- 2013: finance director, Coles
- 2014: managing director, Financial Services
- 2015 to 2017: managing director, Wesfarmers Industrials
- 2017: deputy chief executive officer, then managing director and chief executive officer
Wesfarmers Divisions, From Bunnings to Wesfarmers Health
Wesfarmers is a diversified group based in Perth. Its businesses include Bunnings Group, Kmart Group (Kmart, Target and Anko), Officeworks, Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers, and Wesfarmers Health, which includes Priceline Pharmacy. From 1 July 2026 the Blackwoods and Workwear Group businesses of the former Industrial and Safety division moved into Bunnings Group. For the year ended 30 June 2026, Wesfarmers recorded revenue of A$47.3 billion, up 3.4% on the prior year.
Rob Scott’s Board and Industry Roles
Scott is a director of Gresham Partners and of the Business Council of Australia, and a member of the University of Western Australia Business School Advisory Board. He is a former chairman of Rowing Australia and a past president and director of the Insurance Council of Australia.
