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Who we are

Our purpose

Reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people’s lives

Board and leadership team

Find out more about our board and leadership team
Carol Howle, EVP, trading & shipping; Michael Sosso, EVP, legal; Kerry Dryburgh, EVP, people & culture; Gordon Birrell, EVP, production & operations; Kate Thomson, chief financial officer; Murray Auchincloss, chief executive officer; Emma Delaney, EVP, customers & products; Emeka Emembolu, EVP, technology; William Lin, EVP, gas & low carbon energy; Giulia Chierchia, EVP, strategy, sustainability & ventures

bp and our beliefs

Discover bp and what makes us ‘who we are’ 
Who we are
‘Who we are’ defines what we stand for at bp, building on our best qualities and those things that are most important to us. It comprises three simple beliefs that can inspire each of us at bp to be our best every day

And,
not or.

The world's transition to a more secure, more affordable, lower carbon energy system needs massive investment in lower carbon energies AND continued investment in oil and gas as the alternatives grow. We're transforming bp to play our part – discover more below

Our transformation
BP brand logo's

Our brands

Each of our brands has its own heritage and personality, but they all have one thing in common – they all symbolize, embody or provide tremendous energy

Changing company name board at Britannic House, London

Our history

Our story has always been about transitions: from coal to oil, from oil to gas, from onshore to deep water, and now onwards towards a new mix of energy sources as the world moves to a lower carbon future

Und, nicht oder!-Strategie

Organization and governance

We are organized into 10 entities, each with a clear purpose. Our corporate governance framework enables us to fulfil both our purpose and net zero ambition