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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
02
September, 2026
BP p.l.c.
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of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
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Exhibit
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Ian
Tyler appointed bp Chair dated 02 September 2026
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Exhibit 1.1
2 September 2026
Ian Tyler appointed bp Chair
BP p.l.c. ("bp") today announces that it has appointed Ian Tyler as
Chair of the company following an extensive search process,
including both internal and external candidates. He will assume the
role immediately.
Ian joined the bp Board as a non-executive director in April 2025
and was appointed Interim Chair on 26 May 2026.
Ian has worked alongside more than 15 chief executives during his
extensive non-executive career spanning listed and private
companies across oil and gas, natural resources and engineering
businesses. He is currently Chair of Grafton Group plc and Senior
Independent Director of Anglo American plc. He has also
previously chaired Cairn Energy plc and served as non-executive
director of BAE Systems plc.
Commenting on the appointment, Dame Amanda Blanc, bp's Senior
Independent Director, said: "I am delighted that the board has
unanimously appointed Ian Tyler as Chair of bp. Ian brings
significant experience providing challenge and support to executive
teams, while maintaining strong governance and oversight on behalf
of shareholders.
"These qualities have been evident during his time as Interim
Chair, where he has secured the confidence of the board and
executive management through his considered leadership, judgement
and integrity."
Ian added: "I am honoured that the board of bp has appointed me as
its chair. It has been a privilege to work directly with Meg
O'Neill over the past few months and to see the impact she has had
since her arrival.
"I will lead the board's evolution, ensuring we have the depth,
experience and capabilities needed to support the company's
strategic priorities and long-term value creation. I am committed
to establishing regular and transparent engagement with our
shareholders, while continuing to support the wider leadership team
as they deliver the performance and value our shareholders
rightfully expect."
bp also announces that Dame Amanda Blanc has informed the board
that she will not stand for re-election at the 2027 AGM and will
step down from the board once a successor has been appointed as
Senior Independent Director.
Commenting on Dame Amanda's decision, Ian said: "On behalf of the
board, I would like to thank Amanda for her enormous contribution
to the company. While I had asked Amanda to stay, she believes that
after four years and having just completed the management of the
chair search process, now is an appropriate time to plan her
departure from the board and I respect that decision.
"Personally, I have hugely valued her insight and counsel, and I am
very grateful that she has agreed to continue until such time as
her successor is appointed."
Dame Amanda added: "It has been an honour to have served on the
board of bp and as senior independent director. I will leave
knowing that bp has a strong foundation with Meg and Ian now in
place and wish them and the company every success for the
future."
-ENDS-
Contact:
bp press office, London: bppress@bp.com
Notes to editors:
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Ian
joined the bp Board as a Non-Executive Director in April 2025 and
was appointed Interim Chair on 26 May 2026.
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Ian is
currently Chair of Grafton Group plc.
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He is
also Senior Independent Director of Anglo American
plc.
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Previous
chair appointments include Cairn Energy plc (2014-2020), Vistry
Group plc (2013-2022), Affinity Water Limited (2021-2025), The
Atomic Weapons Establishment (2016-2021) and Al Noor Hospitals
Group (2013-2016).
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Previous
non-executive director roles include BAE Systems plc (2013-2022),
including Chair of the Corporate Responsibility
Committee.
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Prior to
his board career, Ian spent 17 years at Balfour Beatty plc, serving
as Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2013.
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Given
the significance of the role, Ian will review his existing board
commitments to ensure that he can devote the appropriate time and
attention to the company.
Cautionary Statement:
In order to utilize the 'safe harbor' provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
'PSLRA'), bp is providing the following cautionary statement. This
press release contains certain forecasts, projections and other
forward-looking statements - that is, statements related to future,
not past, events and circumstances which may relate to one or more
of the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of
bp and certain of the plans and objectives of bp with respect to
these items. These statements are generally, but not always,
identified by the use of words such as 'will', 'expects', 'is
expected to', 'aims', 'should', 'may', 'objective', 'is likely to',
'intends', 'believes', 'anticipates', 'plans', 'we see' or similar
expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will or may occur in the future and are outside
the control of bp. Actual results may differ from those expressed
in such statements, depending on a variety of factors including the
risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report and Form
20-F under 'Risk factors'.
Our most recent Annual Report and Form 20-F is available on our
website at www.bp.com,
or can be obtained from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or on its
website at www.sec.gov.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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BP
p.l.c.
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(Registrant)
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Dated: 02
September 2026
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/s/
Alasdair Murray
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Alasdair
Murray
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Interim
Company Secretary
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