The Board of BP p.l.c. announces that, following the appointment of Nils Andersen as Chairman of Unilever, Mr Andersen has informed the Board of his intention to step down and resign as a non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with effect from 18 March 2020.
The BP Board also announces that Melody Meyer, a non-executive director and an existing member of the Safety, Environment and Security Assurance Committee, is appointed as the Committee's chair, succeeding Mr Andersen in that capacity with immediate effect.
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligations under paragraphs 9.6.11R and 9.6.14R (2) of the Listing Rules.