BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
The CEO of British energy giant BP has resigned after he accepted that he was not “fully transparent” in his disclosures about past relationships with colleagues LONDON -- The CEO of British energy giant BP has resigned after he accepted that he was not “fully transparent” in his disclosures about past relationships with colleagues , the company said Tuesday. Bernard Looney, 53, took on the role in February 2020. He is stepping down with immediate effect and will be replaced by Chief Financial Officer Murray Auchincloss on an interim basis, BP said. A statement from the firm said its board reviewed allegations relating to Looney's conduct “in respect of personal relationships with company colleagues " in May last year. The executive disclosed a small number of past relationships prior to becoming CEO and no breach of company rules was found, the statement said. But the company recently received further similar allegations and launched another investigation. The statement sa...