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BP Appoints Meg O'Neill as First Female CEO Amid Strategic Shift

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its new CEO, making her the first female leader of a major oil company. O'Neill, who previously led Woodside Energy, will take over on April 1, succeeding Murray Auchincloss, who stepped down after less than two years. This appointment comes as BP seeks to refocus on its core oil and gas operations amid ongoing changes in the energy sector and investor expectations for improved performance.

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BP Appoints Meg O'Neill as First Female CEO Amid Strategic Shift

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The New York Times17 hours ago

BP Names New Boss After Its C.E.O. Steps Down

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Meg O’Neill has been appointed as the new CEO of BP, succeeding Murray Auchincloss, who is stepping down after less than two years in the role. O’Neill, currently with Woodside Energy, will make history as BP’s first female chief executive, starting her tenure in April 2026.

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The Guardian18 hours ago

BP opts for culture shock with new CEO appointment, but the timing is odd

NeutralFinancial Markets

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its new CEO, making her the first female chief executive in the company's history. This decision comes as Murray Auchincloss steps down after less than two years, during which he shifted the company's strategy away from a green transition. O'Neill, previously the CEO of Woodside Energy, will officially take over on April 1.

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via The Guardian

The Guardian19 hours ago

Meg O’Neill: ‘hard-nosed’ outsider who will head BP’s pivot away from green energy

PositiveFinancial Markets

Meg O’Neill has been appointed as BP’s new chief executive, marking her as the first female leader of a major oil company and the first outsider to take on this role. Previously, she served as the CEO of Woodside, an Australian oil and gas company, for four years. This appointment comes during a challenging period for BP, which has seen significant leadership changes in recent years.

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via The Guardian

The Wall Street Journala day ago

BP’s New CEO Is an American Defender of Oil and Gas

PositiveFinancial Markets

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its new CEO, making her the first woman to lead a major oil company. O'Neill, who previously held a leadership position at Woodside Energy, will officially take over on April 1, succeeding Murray Auchincloss, who departed after less than two years in the role.

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via The Wall Street Journal

France 24a day ago

BP appoints Big Oil's first female CEO to continue shift away from renewables

PositiveFinancial Markets

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its new CEO, effective April 1, marking a significant milestone as she becomes the first female chief executive in the company's history. O'Neill, previously leading Woodside Energy, is expected to steer BP's focus back to its core oil and gas operations.

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via France 24

BBC Newsa day ago

BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years

PositiveFinancial Markets

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its new chief executive, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first female CEO of a major oil company. O'Neill will officially take over the role on April 1, succeeding Murray Auchincloss, who left after less than two years in the position. This change comes amid ongoing shifts in the energy sector and investor expectations for improved performance.

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via BBC News

Sky Newsa day ago

BP appoints first female boss in second CEO change in two years

NeutralFinancial Markets

BP has appointed Meg O’Neill as its new CEO, marking the first time a woman has held this position in the company's history. O’Neill succeeds Murray Auchincloss, who stepped down after less than two years in the role amid investor demands for improved performance and strategic direction.

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via Sky News