AUSTRALIAN energy firm, Invictus Energy Limited (Invictus) has given its chief financial officer (CFO), Victoria McLellan, a second corporate role by appointing her as joint company secretary with immediate effect.
McLellan joined Invictus in August 2024 as CFO, as the company ramped up operations following its December 2023 gas discovery at its Cabora Bassa project, located in the Muzarabani district of the Mashonaland Central province in Zimbabwe.
In September 2024, Invictus made a further announcement that it had potentially discovered an estimated 184 million barrels of oil.
McLellan’s appointment as joint company secretary comes on the heels of the firm establishing its corporate headquarters in Harare, in October 2025, marking a shift of its operational base to Zimbabwe while remaining legally domiciled in Australia.
“Invictus Energy Ltd (Invictus or the company) is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria (Vicky) McLellan, who joined Invictus as chief financial officer on August 19, 2024, as joint company secretary, effective immediately,” Invictus said in a statement.
“Vicky is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in governance and regulatory compliance gained at FAR (Far Limited) and in her role as chief financial officer and company secretary at Metgasco.”
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McLellan has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a proven track record in financial management and strategic growth across multinational energy companies.
At FAR, according to Invictus’ website, McLellan served as CFO, where she managed the financial operations of an exploration asset in West Africa and played a pivotal role in evaluating strategic opportunities for the company.
FAR is an Africa-focused oil and gas exploration and development company with high-value assets in West Africa and Australia.
McLellan’s extensive experience also includes nine years at Chevron, where she oversaw cash flow management for the Gorgon Project, one of the largest natural gas projects in the world.
Invictus said Gabriel Chiappini, a non-executive director and chair of governance for Invictus, will continue as a joint company secretary.
“Vicky is nominated as an additional person responsible for communication with the ASX in relation to Listing Rule matters,” Invictus said.
As previously reported in November 2025, Invictus is in advanced negotiations with Al Mansour Holdings on a transaction that could see Al Mansour Holdings, and other Qatari investors acquire a 50% stake in the company.
The talks follow Al Mansour Holdings’ landmark US$500 million funding commitment announced in August 2025, a deal aimed at accelerating Invictus’ efforts to commercialise its Cabora Bassa oil and gas project.
Alongside the funding arrangement, Invictus and Al Mansour Holdings set up a joint venture entity — Al Mansour Oil & Gas — to pursue producing and developing oil and gas assets across Africa.