BP’s top US executive to leave the company

David Lawler, BP’s United States president, is leaving the oil company.

Lawler leaves just weeks after former chief executive Bernard Looney abruptly resigned.

Lawler, who had been with BP for nine years, “has notified us of his intent to pursue new career opportunities outside of BP,” according to a memo to employees confirmed by the company.

He will be replaced by US gas trading executive Orlando Alvarez as president of BP America. Kyle Koontz, a ...