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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

BP chief executive Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues

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The chief executive of British energy giant BP has resigned after he accepted that he was not “fully transparent” in his disclosures about past relationships with colleagues, the company said Tuesday.

Bernard Looney, 53, took on the role in February 2020. He is stepping down with immediate effect and will be replaced by chief financial officer Murray Auchincloss on an interim basis, BP said.

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