BP Selects Amanda Blanc to Lead Chair Search Process for Second Time
BP's Chair Succession Planning and Leadership
Amanda Blanc's Appointment to Lead the Search
June 1 (Reuters) - BP has backed senior independent director Amanda Blanc to lead a search for a new chair for the second time in a year, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Statement from BP's Interim Chair
BP's interim chair Ian Tyler told the FT that, "at the request of the board, Amanda Blanc will lead the search process for BP's next chair".
Details of the Search Process
The new search process would be “rigorous” and the appointment would reflect the board’s collective view, FT said, quoting a response from Taylor.
(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona;)
