SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 19 October 2017
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of
1934.
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press
release
19
October 2017
BP chairman announces intention to retire
and board launches search for successor
BP
today announces that Carl-Henric Svanberg has informed the
company's board of directors of his intention to retire as
chairman. Mr Svanberg will chair the Annual General Meeting to be
held in May 2018 and will remain in position until a successor is
in post.
Ian
Davis, the BP board's senior independent director, will now lead
the process to identify and appoint BP's next
chairman.
Mr
Svanberg joined the BP board on 1 September 2009 and became
chairman on 1 January 2010.
Mr
Svanberg said: "It has been a tremendous privilege to lead the BP
board over the past eight years. I am proud of the achievements of
the management and the company in that time. The first couple of
years were incredibly challenging for us all as we navigated an
unusually complex corporate crisis. Through that turbulent period
we stayed focused on saving and restoring the company. Today I can
say with confidence that BP is back and ready for the future. Our
Chief Executive, Bob Dudley, is the one who, with his team,
deserves credit and I am pleased that whoever is fortunate enough
to succeed me as chairman will have the opportunity to work with
him and his impressive management group. Until then, I look forward
to continuing to serve BP and our shareholders."
Mr
Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive, said: "BP's comeback would not
have been possible without the strong leadership and steadfast
support of Carl-Henric and the board. Together we were able to
honour our commitments to the Gulf while rebuilding BP into a
safer, stronger company. We devised a strategy to weather the
downturn in the oil market while returning to growth. And we
committed to playing a leading role in the energy transition while
delivering oil and gas more efficiently. Carl-Henric's wise counsel
and good humour will be sorely missed."
Further information:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Dated: 19 October
2017
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BP
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(Registrant)
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/s/
D.J. JACKSON
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D.J.
JACKSON
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Company Secretary
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