Darren Woods

Darren Woods has a diverse work experience in various leadership and financial roles. Darren currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Freedom Fibre, a company they co-founded in November 2020. Prior to this, they worked as the Chief Financial Officer at FibreNation from July 2019 to November 2020, where they helped build infrastructure for fiber optic connectivity.

Before entering the fiber optic industry, Darren served as the Director at Wickland Westcott from July 2017 to July 2019. Darren was responsible for leading and developing a team, as well as overseeing the executive search business. During their time at Wickland Westcott, they successfully contributed to the sale of the company.

Darren also has experience as the Chief Financial Officer of Hewden Stuart Ltd from October 2010 to May 2015. Darren managed various functions and stakeholders in this role and played a key role in implementing a successful ERP system.

Darren served as the Chief Financial Officer at Sanitec from April 2007 to March 2010, where they were responsible for financial management across multiple European locations. Prior to this, they held the position of CVP Business Control at Sanitec from July 2003 to April 2007.

Darren's early career includes various roles at Twyford Bathrooms, where they worked as the Head of Commercial Services, Financial Controller, and Production Manager & Factory Accountant from 1995 to 2003.

Overall, Darren Woods has a strong background in finance and leadership, with experience in the fiber optic, consulting, equipment rental, and manufacturing industries.

Darren Woods began their education journey in 1985 at Bolton North Sixth Form College. Darren attended the college for two years until 1987. During this time, they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Following their time at college, Darren enrolled at the University of Portsmouth from 1987 to 1991. Darren successfully completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Accounting and Finance.

In addition to their formal education, Darren Woods has obtained additional certifications. Darren was recognized as a Finalist for the Deal of the Year award by the Northern Finance Director Awards in October 2021. Furthermore, they hold the designation of FCMA from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The specific month and year of obtaining the FCMA certification are not provided.