Power Players: Can new BP leadership steady the ship?
BP has seen years of boardroom churn and strategic U-turns. We explore whether a new leadership team at the energy giant can chart a clearer course.
This week on Power Players, Will Bain is joined by BBC Business Editor Simon Jack to explore the future of energy giant BP. The past six years have seen significant boardroom churn, while the company has sent mixed messages to investors after scaling back plans to become a greener energy business. We examine whether the company's new leaders can restore confidence and set a clearer strategy.
Producer: Rebecca Smyllie
You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
(Picture: A British Petroleum gas station with the BP oil refinery in background in Whiting, Indiana, U.S., July 23, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Nicole Jao)
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