Energy
‘Last Turtle’ Bernard Looney’s sudden exit leaves questions over oil major’s strategy direction
Looney became a member of an elite group of executives known as the “turtles” under former chief executive John Browne
The abrupt resignation of Bernard Looney, the Irish BP chief executive, marks the loss of an executive who pushed for a transition to clean energy more aggressively than any of his industry peers, with mixed results.
BP said Tuesday that the 53-year-old chief executive officer was departing after failing to fully disclose to the company board some of his past relationships with colleagues. Murray Auchincloss, chief financial officer, will take the top job on ...
