BP names acting boss Auchincloss as permanent chief executive

BP PLC (LSE:BP.) on Wednesday confirmed interim chief executive Murray Auchincloss has been given the job on a permanent basis with immediate effect.  Auchincloss has been interim CEO since September 2023 after the shock departure of Bernard Looney.   BP said the appointment followed a robust and competitive search process and included a range of candidates, including external to bp.  BP Chair Helge Lund said: "The board is in complete agreement that Murray was the outstanding candidate and is the right lea ...