bp201009246k.htm
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
for the period ended September, 2010
BP p.l.c.
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1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
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September 24, 2010
DOUGLAS FLINT TO STAND DOWN FROM BP BOARD
The Board of BP announced today that Douglas Flint, who currently chairs the Board's Audit Committee, will be standing down at the Company's next Annual General Meeting in April 2011. This follows Mr. Flint's appointment as Chairman of HSBC p.l.c. which takes effect in December 2010.
BP Chairman, Carl-Henric Svanberg said: "We wish Douglas well in his new role. He has been a great member of the Board and an excellent Chair of the Audit Committee. We will miss him when he stands down next year. Douglas's departure gives added momentum to our task of refreshing Board membership."
Notes to editors
Douglas Flint was appointed to BP's Board in January 2005.
Further information:
BP press office:
+44 (0)20 7496 4076
bppress@bp.com
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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.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Dated: 24 September 2010
/s/ D. J. PEARL
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D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary