Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9304P

BP PLC

01 April 2009

 



press release

April 1, 2009

SIR TOM McKILLOP STEPS DOWN FROM BP BOARD

BP p.l.c. today said it had been informed by Sir Tom McKillop that he wishes to retire as a non-executive director. Accordingly, he will not go forward for election at the company's annual general meeting. 

Sir Tom said: 'I have hugely enjoyed being on the BP board, but I feel this is an appropriate step for me to take at this time.'

BP chairman Peter Sutherland said: 'It is a matter of great regret that Sir Tom has chosen to retire. He is a colleague of the highest integrity and he has been an outstanding director of BP since he joined our board in 2004.'

BP chief executive Tony Hayward said: 'Tom has provided wise counsel to me, my executive colleagues and, indeed, the entire board. I am sorry he did not feel he could continue to serve with us. We will miss him.'

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