BP’s Directorate change

Nils Andersen will step down as a non-executive director, and will be replaced by Melody Meyer.

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The Board of BP announces that, following the appointment of Nils Andersen as Chairman of Unilever, Andersen has informed the Board of his intention to step down and resign as a non-executive director of BP 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.