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Bp Says Richard Harding to Replace Emma Delaney as Bp Customers & Products Chief
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 10, 2026
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BP names Richard Harding as interim head of its customers & products unit from April 13, following Emma Delaney’s scheduled move to become OMV CEO in September.
Richard Harding Named New BP Customers & Products Chief as Emma Delaney Departs
Leadership Transition at BP Customers & Products
Richard Harding Appointed Interim Head
LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - BP said on Friday that Richard Harding will replace Emma Delaney as the head of its customers and products business on an interim basis from April 13 after OMV said Delaney is set to become its next CEO in September.
Harding's Career Background
Harding took charge of sales and marketing under Delaney in February after a two-year hiatus from a decades-long career BP, which he first joined in 1992, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Shadia Nasralla. Editing by Jane Merriman)
Key Takeaways
- •Emma Delaney, BP EVP of Customers & Products since July 1, 2020, will leave to become OMV CEO in September the board recommends a three‑year term with possible extension (bp.com).
- •Richard Harding, who rejoined BP in February to lead sales and marketing after a long previous career there starting in 1992, will step in as interim head of Customers & Products from April 13 (scribd.com).
- •The transition reflects BP’s ongoing leadership reshuffle amid wider strategic realignments, including the appointment of a new CEO Meg O’Neill effective April 2026 and business group restructuring into Customers & Products, Gas & Low Carbon, among others (axios.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about BP says Richard Harding to replace Emma Delaney as BP customers & products chief
1Who is replacing Emma Delaney as BP's customers and products chief?
Richard Harding will replace Emma Delaney as BP's customers and products chief on an interim basis.
2When will Richard Harding assume his new role at BP?
Richard Harding will take over as BP's customers and products chief from April 13.
3Why is Emma Delaney leaving BP?
Emma Delaney is leaving BP to become the next CEO of OMV in September.
4What is Richard Harding's background at BP?
Richard Harding rejoined BP in February as head of sales and marketing and first started at BP in 1992.
5Where is BP's headquarters?
BP is headquartered in London.
