20th Jul 2006 15:02
BP PLC20 July 2006 July 20, 2006 BP BOARD APPOINTMENT - SIR WILLIAM CASTELL The board of BP announced today that Sir William Castell has been appointed as anon-executive director with immediate effect. Sir William, 59, has had an extensive career in the healthcare industry, notablyas Chief Executive for 16 years of Amersham International, followed by hisappointment as Vice Chairman to the board of GE and responsibility for GE'sglobal healthcare business. Sir William stepped down from this post in April ofthis year when he became Chairman of the Wellcome Trust. He remains a Director(non-executive) of GE and is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum. Sir William will join both the audit committee and the ethics and environmentassurance committee. Notes to Editors: GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services companydedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines andpower generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming,and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more that300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.ge.com The Wellcome Trust is the most diverse biomedical research charity in the world,spending about £450 million every year both in the UK and internationally tosupport and promote research that will improve the health of humans and animals.The Trust was established under the will of Sir Henry Wellcome, and is fundedfrom a private endowment, which is managed with long-term stability and growthin mind. For more information visit www.wellcome.ac.uk Further information: BP Press Office, London tel: +44 (0)207 496 4076 - ENDS - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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