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On 28 October 2026, BP p.l.c. announced updates regarding the external board commitments of its Chair, Ian Tyler, following his appointment on 2 September 2026. As announced on 8 October 2026, Tyler intends to step down as chair of Grafton Group plc. Additionally, as announced on 22 October 2026, he has stepped down as senior independent director at Anglo American plc, while remaining an independent non-executive director and chair of its remuneration committee.
| Date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Time | 15:55:00 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 8745A |
BP p.l.c.
Update on Chair external appointments
Further to its announcement on 2 September 2026 of the appointment of Ian Tyler as chair, BP p.l.c. ("bp") confirms changes to Ian Tyler's external appointments:
· As announced by Grafton Group plc on 8 October 2026, Ian Tyler intends to step down as chair of Grafton Group plc.
· As announced by Anglo American plc on 22 October 2026, Ian stepped down as senior independent director. Ian will continue in his role as an independent non-executive director and chair of Anglo American plc's remuneration committee, in addition to his existing committee memberships.
At the time of his appointment as chair of bp, the company noted that, given the significance of the role, Ian Tyler would review his existing board commitments to ensure that he could devote the appropriate time and attention to bp. These changes form part of that review.
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bp press office, London: [email protected]