Former Centrica chief Laidlaw in frame to chair embattled BP

BP looking to add former Centrica chief Laidlaw as new chair: Sky News

BP Eyes Ex-Centrica CEO Laidlaw, BHP's MacKenzie as New Chair, Sky Says

(Bloomberg) — BP Plc is considering former Centrica Chief Executive Officer Sam Laidlaw and ex-BHP Group Chair Ken MacKenzie as potential successors to outgoing chairman Helge Lund, according to Sky News, as the UK energy giant confronts mounting investor pressure and takeover speculation.

BP Eyes Ex-Centrica CEO Laidlaw, MacKenzie as New Chair: Sky

Former Centrica chief Laidlaw in frame to chair embattled BP

Sam Laidlaw and former BHP chair Ken MacKenzie are among the names being discussed as a potential successor to the oil major's outgoing chair, Helge Lund, Sky News learns.

BP’s Chairman Search Pivotal Amid Activist Pressure

BP’s search for a new chairman comes at a pivotal time for the company, as it navigates a challenging oil market and shareholder activism. The potential appointment of Sam Laidlaw, former boss of Centrica, could signal a shift in BP’s strategic direction, given Laidlaw’s experience with activist investors and his background in the energy sector. However, his track record at Centrica… Source

Former Centrica Chief Laidlaw In Frame To Chair Embattled BP - Great Yorkshire Radio

Sky News has learnt that Mr Laidlaw is being considered by BP board members as a potential successor to Helge Lund, who announced in April that he would step down. BP’s chair search comes with the £62bn oil major in a state of crisis, as industry predators circle and the pace of its strategic transformation being interrogated by shareholders. Elliott Management, the activist investor, snapped up a multibillion pound stake in BP earlier this year…