BP Announces Major Leadership Changes Under New CEO Murray Auchincloss
The oil giant reshuffles its top management, reducing its executive team and appointing new leaders for key divisions.
- Two senior female executives, Leigh-Ann Russell and Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, are leaving BP, marking significant changes in the company's leadership.
- Murray Auchincloss, who took over as CEO in January after Bernard Looney's resignation, is spearheading the management overhaul.
- The executive team has been trimmed to 10 members, focusing on a simpler and more value-driven organizational structure.
- William Lin and Emeka Emembolu step into key leadership roles, heading the gas and low carbon energy business and technology functions, respectively.
- The restructuring follows a tumultuous period for BP, including allegations against former CEO Bernard Looney and fluctuating share prices amid speculation of a takeover bid.