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19/09/2023 09:30

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RNS Number : 9117M  BP PLC  19 September 2023

 

press release

 

 

 

19 September 2023

 

 

Kate Thomson appointed as bp interim chief financial officer

 

 

bp today announced that Kate Thomson has been appointed interim chief
financial officer. Her appointment follows the appointment last week of Murray
Auchincloss as interim bp chief executive officer.

 

Kate is currently bp's senior vice president, finance for Production &
Operations, responsible for the financial stewardship of and commercial
partnering with the business globally. She has been with bp for 19 years,
previously holding a number of senior financial roles, including Group
Treasurer and Head of Group Tax.

 

Murray Auchincloss, bp's interim chief executive officer said: "Kate's
experience and skills make her ideally suited to take on the role of interim
CFO. She brings deep technical knowledge together with a detailed
understanding of bp, and has a first-class track record of leadership across
our finance function. I look forward to working alongside her as we continue
to deliver bp's strategy."

 

Before joining bp in 2004, Kate had worked in professional services firms
including with Ernst & Young in M&A tax and as Group Head of Tax for
Charter plc. Kate has been a member of the board of Aker BP for the past seven
years and also serves on the boards of a number of bp Group companies. She is
qualified chartered accountant.

 

Contact:

bp press office, London: bppress@bp.com (mailto:bppress@bp.com) , +44 (0)7831
095541

 

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