A Non-executive Director since 1993, Mr Woolveridge served as Deputy Chairman from 2002 until appointed Chairman of the Board in February 2005. He has held a number of positions with BP since 1968, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of BP Engineering from 1989 until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the Board of BP Oil Ltd. His previous appointment was General Manager, Oil and Gas Developments, responsible for field development projects in the U.K. and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea. He holds a Master’s degree from Cambridge University and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Mr Woolveridge is a British citizen. |