Rob Scott
Managing Director & CEO, Wesfarmers
Rob Scott is an Australian business executive and former Olympic rower who has been Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wesfarmers, one of Australia's largest listed conglomerates, since November 2017. Before leading the group he ran its Industrials and Insurance divisions, and earlier in life he won an Olympic silver medal in rowing at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Fast facts
| Role | Managing Director & CEO |
|---|---|
| Company | Wesfarmers ASX:WES |
| Sector | Conglomerate / Retail |
| Headquarters | WA |
| In role since | 2017 |
| Education | Rossmoyne Senior High School, Perth; Bachelor of Commerce, Australian National University; Master of Applied Finance, Macquarie University; qualified Chartered Accountant; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School. |
Background
Appointed Managing Director in November 2017; previously led Wesfarmers Industrials and Insurance divisions; Olympic silver medallist in rowing (Sydney 2000).
Career timeline
- 1996Won Olympic silver medal in the coxless pair in rowing at the Atlanta Olympics
- 2004Joined Wesfarmers in a business development role (after earlier investment banking at Deutsche Bank)
- 2007Appointed Managing Director of Wesfarmers Insurance
- 2013Became Finance Director of Coles
- 2017Appointed Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers, succeeding Richard Goyder
Notable
- Dual Olympian rower who won silver in the coxless pair at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, finishing behind Britain's Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent.
- Competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the eight before his 1996 medal.
- Became the eighth CEO in Wesfarmers' history when appointed in 2017.
- Previously worked for nearly a decade at Deutsche Bank in Sydney and Hong Kong.
- Served as Chairman of Rowing Australia and has held a role connected to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic organising body.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the CEO of Wesfarmers?
Rob Scott has been Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers since November 2017.
Was Rob Scott an Olympic athlete?
Yes. He is a dual Olympian rower who won a silver medal in the coxless pair at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
What did Rob Scott do before becoming Wesfarmers CEO?
He led Wesfarmers' Industrials and Insurance divisions and was Finance Director of Coles, after an earlier career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank.
Whom did Rob Scott succeed as Wesfarmers CEO?
He succeeded Richard Goyder as Managing Director and CEO in 2017.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/who-we-are/leadership-team/profile/rob-scott
- https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/16342815
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Scott_(businessman)
- https://rowingaustralia.com.au/bio-rob-scott
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.