BP deputy chief to leave company in latest upheaval at oil major
BP faces further leadership upheaval as Deputy CEO Carol Howle announces her retirement.
📍 How it ended
BP deputy CEO Carol Howle announced she would retire later in the year. Her departure followed the exit of Albert Manifold and other leadership changes.
The company stated the role would not be replaced.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (6)
- BP deputy chief to leave company in latest upheaval after Albert Manifold departure The Irish Times · 45d ago
- BP’s deputy chief exits in latest shock resignation The Telegraph · 45d ago
- BP’s new deputy CEO retiring just months into role amid other leadership changes The Business Journals · 45d ago
- BP’s Deputy CEO to Retire Later in The Year WSJ · 45d ago
- BP deputy CEO Carol Howle retiring, role not being replaced qz.com · 45d ago
- BP deputy chief to leave company in latest upheaval at oil major Financial Times · 45d ago broke it first
What happened
BP's Deputy CEO Carol Howle is retiring later this year. This departure follows the exit of Albert Manifold and occurs only months after Howle began her role.
Coverage from the Financial Times, The Telegraph, and The Irish Times describes the move as part of a period of upheaval and shock resignations at the oil major. Quartz reports that Howle's role will not be replaced.
Future developments center on how the company manages these leadership changes and the redistribution of duties following the decision not to fill the deputy chief position.
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Questions people are asking
Who is leaving BP?
Deputy CEO Carol Howle is retiring.
Will BP hire a new Deputy CEO?
According to coverage from Quartz, the role is not being replaced.
What other leadership changes have occurred?
The departure of Albert Manifold was previously noted.
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