Former Oil Search executive Ayten Saridas claims she was told by its former chief executive to keep the fact she was being canvassed to be chief financial officer secret from the man she would replace.
Over breakfast with then Oil Search CEO Keiran Wulff on February 24, 2020, the pair discussed the role of CFO. However, Ms Saridas claims Dr Wulff said their conversation had to remain secret because the current CFO – Stephen Gardiner – was not aware Oil Search was looking for somebody to replace him.