Murray Auchincloss

Canadian businessman and Interim CEO, BP p.l.c.

Murray Michael Auchincloss is a Canadian business executive and the chief executive officer of BP. He was its interim CEO from September 2023 to January 2024.

Auchincloss earned a degree in commerce from the University of Calgary.[1]

Auchincloss qualified as a chartered financial analyst in the United States. From July 2020 to September 2023, he was the chief financial officer (CFO) of BP.[1] He is a director of Aker BP ASA, a main committee member of The 100 Group, and a member of the European Round Table for CFOs.[1][2]

In September 2023, he was appointed interim CEO of BP, following the sudden resignation of Bernard Looney due to failing to reveal relationships with colleagues.[3] Auchincloss was also reported by The Times to be in a relationship with a colleague. A spokeswoman for BP said that the relationship did not represent a breach of BP’s code of conduct and had been “fully and appropriately disclosed” to the group.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Murray Auchincloss". BP. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ Butler, Eleanor (17 January 2024). "BP appoints new permanent CEO, Murray Auchincloss". Euronews.
  3. ^ Lawson, Alex (12 September 2023). "BP boss Bernard Looney resigns after failing to reveal relationships with colleagues". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ^ Martin, Ben (15 September 2023). "Bernard Looney's replacement at BP also in relationship with colleague". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 15 September 2023.