BP: Update on Chair external appointments

BP p.l.c. (bp) confirmed changes to the external board roles of Ian Tyler, whose appointment as bp chair it announced on September 2, 2026. He intends to step down as chair of Grafton Group plc, and has stepped down as senior independent director of Anglo American plc while remaining an independent non-executive director there.

Key details

• Grafton Group plc announced Ian Tyler's intention to step down as its chair on October 8, 2026.
• Anglo American plc announced his step-down as senior independent director on October 22, 2026; he continues as chair of its remuneration committee, in addition to his existing committee memberships.
• When he was appointed bp chair, bp said he would review his existing board commitments to make sure he could devote appropriate time and attention to bp; bp says these changes form part of that review.

What’s still pending

• Ian Tyler's step-down as chair of Grafton Group plc is an intention and has not yet taken place.

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