BP Names Kate Thomson Interim CFO, First Woman to Hold the Job

Sept. 19, 2023, 8:48 AM UTC

BP Plc has appointed Kate Thomson as interim chief financial officer, the first woman in that role, after boss Bernard Looney’s unexpected departure prompted a reshuffle at the top of the company.

Thomson takes over from Murray Auchincloss, who was named interim chief executive officer last week. Looney left the company abruptly after admitting he’d failed to fully disclose past relationships with colleagues.

Kate Thomson
Source: BP Plc

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Thomson, 55, is currently BP’s senior vice president of finance for production and operations. She has been at the company for almost two decades ...

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