BP Appoints Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill as Next Chief Executive, Triggering Dual Leadership Changes Across Big Oil and LNG
BP named Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill as its next chief executive, effective April 1, 2026. Current CEO Murray Auchincloss will step down this week, with BP executive Carol Howle serving as interim CEO. Auchincloss will stay on as an advisor through December 2026. The move follows investor pressure for leadership and strategy changes at BP.