BP’s C-suite milestone: Women in both the CEO and CFO seats

Company Leadership Changes - BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as CEO, effective April 1, making her the first woman to lead a major oil company [2][3] - Current CEO Murray Auchincloss has stepped down but will remain in an advisory role until 2026, with Carol Howle serving as interim CEO [1][3] Gender Representation in Leadership - BP is unique among major oil companies as it will have both a female CEO and CFO, with Kate Thomson serving as CFO since February 2024 [2] - Other notable women in finance leadership within the oil sector include Kathryn A. Mikells at Exxon Mobil and Sinead Gorman at Shell [5] Industry Context - O'Neill takes over BP at a time when the company is perceived to be lagging behind competitors and was considered a potential takeover target by Shell earlier this year [3] - O'Neill has a background with Exxon Mobil and has significantly expanded Woodside Energy's global presence in natural gas [4]