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BP p.l.c.: Murray Auchincloss appointed bp chief executive officer

EQS-Ad-hoc: BP p.l.c. / Key word(s): Personnel BP p.l.c.: Murray Auchincloss appointed bp chief executive officer 17-Jan-2024 / 08:00 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

 

press release

 

 

 

17 January 2024

 

 

 

Murray Auchincloss appointed bp chief executive officer

 

 

 

bp announced today that the bp board has appointed Murray Auchincloss as bp chief executive officer with immediate effect.Murray, who has been interim CEO since September 2023, will continue as a member of the bp board.

 

His appointment has been made following a robust and competitive search process, carried out by the board over the past four months with support from international search advisers. This included detailed consideration of a range of candidates,including external to bp.

 

Helge Lund, chair of bp said:“Since September, bp’s board has undertaken a thorough and highly competitive process to identify bp’s next CEO, considering a number of high-calibre candidates in detail. The board is in complete agreement that Murray was the outstanding candidate and is the right leader for bp.

 

“Many already know Murray well, and few know bp better than he does. His assured leadership, focus on performance and delivery, and deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the energy transition will serve bp well as we continue our disciplined transformation to an integrated energy company.”

 

Murray Auchincloss said: “It’s an honour to lead bp – this is a great company with great people. Our strategy – from international oil company to integrated energy company, or IOC to IEC – does not change. I’m convinced about the significant value we can create.