BP CEO Search is Big Oil's Best Chance to Fix Its Gender Problem - Bloomberg
BP CEO Search Is Big Oil’s Best Chance to Fix Its Gender Problem - Bloomberg
BP CEO Search Is Big Oil’s Best Chance to Fix Its Gender Problem
- Big Oil even accepted climate change before having female CEO
- Discrimination and harrassment remain problems in the industry
Titans of the oil and gas world like Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., Shell Plc, and BP Plc have successfully adapted to countless societal changes over the last century — war, nationalizations, even the climate movement. But a major hurdle remains: Big oil has yet to appoint its first-ever female chief executive — something BP could soon change.
This week, the 114-year old British oil company parted ways with its charismatic CEO Bernard Looney after multiple investigations found he failed to disclose several workplace relationships. What the board knew and when remains unclear. BP’s interim leader, Murray Auchincloss, is also in a relationship with a BP employee, though the company says it was fully disclosed when he became CFO.
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