13/11/2026 by Joel Thompson
UK-based energy giant BP has announced that Emma Lewis will join BP as its executive vice president for the downstream business.
Lewis, a chemical engineer, has over 25 years of experience in related areas, including refining, chemicals, commercial operations, manufacturing, strategy and supply chains. She has also worked at ExxonMobil and Shell in senior leadership roles for Asia, Europe and North America.
The downstream business of BP covers aspects like pipelines and terminals, refining, convenience and mobility, bioenergy and aviation services. In short, it takes the raw materials from the upstream sector to make, transport and sell fuels to customers around the globe. It no longer covers lubricant, grease and coolant products, however, because the Castrol business now operates as an independent entity. This follows the recent sale of a majority stake in Castrol to a US-based investment firm
BP CEO Meg O’Neill expressed her delight at welcoming Lewis, saying she had proven herself as a leader and had extensive experience in international downstream businesses. She added:
“She has a strong track record of improving performance and leading large organisations through change. Downstream plays a strategically important role in BP’s success, and I look forward to working with Emma as we continue to strengthen performance and grow value for our shareholders.”
The appointment will take effect from January next year. Richard Harding will remain as interim executive vice president in the meantime. O’Neill thanked him for the strong basis he had established while leading the downstream business for the past seven months.
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