30th May 2007 13:12
BP PLC30 May 2007 Press Release May 30, 2007 IAIN CONN BECOMES REFINING & MARKETING BOSS AS JOHN MANZONI LEAVES BP BP today announced that Iain Conn has been appointed chief executive of theGroup's refining and marketing business with effect from June 1, 2007. Hereplaces John Manzoni who is leaving BP after 24 years' service. Mr Manzoni has agreed with the board that, following a three-month handoverperiod, he will step down as a group managing director and leave BP on August31, 2007. He intends to take a senior position elsewhere in the industry. MrConn's current responsibilities for functions and regions will be shared withother executive colleagues. Commenting on the changes, BP chairman Peter Sutherland said: "John Manzoni hasshown the most immense commitment and dedication to the company. The BP boardextends its thanks for his long and loyal service and wishes him every successin the next phase of his career." Note to editors: • A biography of Iain Conn is attached and a photograph is available on request from the BP press office Further information: BP press office: +44 (0)20 7496 4076 Iain Conn Iain Conn (44) was appointed an executive director of BP in July 2004 withfunctional responsibility for safety & operations, technology, marketing, humanresources, information technology, procurement and supply chain management. Healso had regional responsibility for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Russia,Caspian and Asia Pacific. His career with BP began in 1986 and he has had various roles in exploration &production, oil trading and in group headquarters. He has worked overseas inItaly, Colombia and the United States. Iain has spent a number of years in refining and marketing, most recentlybetween 2000-2, when he was responsible for marketing operations in Europe andfor the integration of Veba Oel into BP. In 2002 he was appointed chiefexecutive of BP's petrochemicals business. In addition to his role as chief executive of refining and marketing, Iain willhave regional responsibility for Europe, Southern Africa and Asia Pacific. Born in Edinburgh, Iain was educated in Musselburgh, Scotland, and then studiedchemical engineering and management at The Imperial College, London. He is aFellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Iain is a non-executive director of Rolls-Royce Group plc; chairman of theadvisory board of The Imperial College London Tanaka Business School; and amember of the advisory boards of the Centre for European Reform and of theCenter for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University. Personal interests include fishing, skiing, blues music, antiques, food & wineand travel. Iain is married and has three children. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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