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After a 40-year career with BP and over nine years as group chief executive, Bob Dudley, 64, is to step
down as group chief executive on 4th February 2020, retiring on 31st March.
“Bob has dedicated his whole career to the service of this industry,” commented BP chairman Helge
Lund. He was appointed chief executive at probably the most challenging time in BP’s history. During
his tenure he has led the recovery from the Deepwater Horizon accident, rebuilt BP as a stronger, safer
company and helped it re-earn its position as one of the leaders of the energy sector. This company –
and indeed the whole industry – owes him a debt of gratitude.”
Bernard Looney, 49, currently chief executive, upstream, who will succeed Bob as chief executive on 5
February said:
“Our company has amazing people, tremendous assets, and a set of core values that guide our actions,
but most of all we have a desire to be better. I look forward to tapping into that desire and building on
the strong foundation that Bob has built as we meet society’s demand for cleaner, better energy.”
Lamar McKay, currently deputy group chief executive, has agreed to serve as chief transition officer.
Commenting on the appointment, Bob said: ‘I have no doubt that Lamar will thoughtfully lead BP
through the transition to a low carbon future.’
With effect from 1st January, Huibert Vigeveno will become downstream director at Shell, succeeding
John Abbott who retires on 31st March after 38 years’ service.
Andrew Watson, fuel cards director at Watson Fuelcards (World Fuel Services) is leaving the company
at the end of December to pursue a new technology venture.
Henry Simpson, formerly with Adler and Allan, is now a director at
Tokheim Solutions UK and Cameron Forecourt.
John Banister is now regional sales at Aztec Oils which recently
completed the acquisition of Caldo Oil’s facilities in St Helens, Newton
Abbot and Rhuddlan. The Caldo trading name and the bulk fuel
business have been acquired by NWF Fuels. (see page 9)
Gulf Retail has appointed Myra McPartlin as regional manager,
south east. Previously area business manager in Scotland and the
north west, Myra, who has a master’s degree from Trinity College,
joined DCC’s graduate programme before joining Certas Energy in
2016. ‘Myra has proven her retail and managerial credentials and we
are delighted to promote her,” explained Craig Nugent, head of dealer
sales.’
Drew Stevenson has been appointed energy sector leader at
PwC UK, succeeding Alan McCrae. ‘As the energy transition gathers
momentum and society drives towards a lower carbon future, we are
supporting our clients in addressing this critical shift.’
Stephanie Samuel has joined A&D Publishing and Eleven
Recruitment as content and social media executive.
Stephanie Samuel
Myra McPartlin
Drew Stevenson
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