08/09/2026 by Joel Thompson
BP has announced that Ian Tyler will chair the company, following a thorough search that considered external as well as internal candidates.
Tyler was appointed as a non-executive director of the board in April 2025 before going on to serve as the interim chair earlier this year. He expressed his honour at the board appointing him as chair. He also said working with CEO Meg O’Neill and seeing the effect of her arrival had been a privilege. He added that he would lead the development of the board to ensure:
“…we have the depth, experience and capabilities needed to support the company’s strategic priorities and long-term value creation. I am committed to establishing regular and transparent engagement with our shareholders, while continuing to support the wider leadership team as they deliver the performance and value our shareholders rightfully expect.”
The appointment solidifies the top leadership at BP, which also makes the Castrol metalworking and coolant range. The senior independent director at BP, Dame Amanda Blanc, expressed her delight at the board’s unanimous approval of Tyler as chair. She said he had demonstrated his qualities during his tenure as interim chair and won the faith of executive management and other board members.
The company also said that Blanc has opted to not stand for re-election in next year’s annual general meeting (AGM) and will step down once her successor is chosen. She said that with Meg O’Neill and Ian Tyler in place, she will depart with faith in the company’s robust leadership.
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