BP’s Urgent Search for a New CEO: Who’s on the List? (1)

Sept. 13, 2023, 1:07 PM UTC

BP Plc’s board woke up on Wednesday facing an urgent search for a new boss, its fifth in 16 years. Outgoing Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney shocked the industry a day earlier with his resignation after failing to fully disclose past relationships with colleagues.

WATCH: BP CEO Bernard Looney has resigned.
Source: Bloomberg

The storied oil and gas producer has typically molded CEOs over decades-long careers within the company. But with Looney becoming the third of the last four chiefs to leave BP abruptly, an external hire can’t be ruled out. Here’s a look at some potential candidates:

The CFO

Murray Auchincloss
Source: BP Plc

BP’s Chief Financial Officer, Murray Auchincloss ...



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