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Murray Auchincloss

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at BP
Board
Since January 17, 2024
Age
53 years
Education
Holds a degree in finance from the University of Calgary.
Tenure
Started at Amoco Canada in 1992, joined BP in 1998, and advanced through roles including commercial director, CFO roles, head of the Group Chief Executive’s office (2010-2013), and deputy CFO before serving as interim CEO in September 2023 and then being appointed permanent CEO on January 17, 2024.

Also at BP

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Executive Vice President (EVP) of Strategy, Sustainability & Ventures
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Kate Thomson
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Anja Dotzenrath
Executive Vice President (EVP) of Gas & Low Carbon Energy

About

Murray Auchincloss is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the energy sector. He has built his career over more than two decades, beginning with a role at Amoco Canada in 1992 and joining BP in 1998 following the merger.

With a solid educational foundation as a finance graduate from the University of Calgary and credentials as a Chartered Financial Analyst, he has consistently advanced through diverse financial and leadership positions. His career progression includes serving as a commercial director, fulfilling CFO responsibilities in multiple segments, and heading BP’s Group Chief Executive’s office.

More recently, after serving as interim CEO following the resignation of the former chief executive, he was officially appointed as CEO on January 17, 2024. His tenure is marked by his commitment to transforming BP’s strategic direction while leveraging broad industry expertise.

$BP Performance Under Murray Auchincloss

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
BP Chief Financial Officer (CFO) July 2020 – September 2023 Transitioned to interim CEO after serving as CFO
BP Deputy CFO and Head of Business Development for BP's Upstream Segment N/A Held these roles prior to his appointment as CFO
BP Head of BP's Group Chief Executive's Office 2010 – 2013 Worked directly with then-CEO Bob Dudley
BP Commercial Director for BP's Onshore North America Business N/A N/A
BP CFO for BP's North Sea Business N/A N/A
Amoco Canada Financial and Planning Roles 1992 – 1998 Held various roles in Canada and the US prior to the merger with BP

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Aker BP ASA Director N/A Held as a result of BP's shareholding in Aker BP ASA with no fees received