BP names interim boss Murray Auchincloss as permanent chief executive
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6HXG0)
Former finance chief to replace Bernard Looney, who departed unexpectedly last year
The oil company BP has appointed its former chief financial officer, Murray Auchincloss, as its new chief executive after the shock departure of Bernard Looney last year.
BP said Auchincloss, who has acted as interim chief executive since September, would take up the permanent role with immediate effect. He succeeds Looney, who stepped down after failing to disclose to the board personal relationships with colleagues.
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