Former BP Executive John Buchanan Dies at 72, BHP Billiton Says

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Former BP Plc Chief Financial Officer John Buchanan has died at the age of 72, according to BHP Billiton Ltd., the mining company at which he served as a director.

New Zealand-born Buchanan spent a 32-year career at BP, serving as its top finance executive between 1996 and 2002 and previously as chief operating officer of its chemicals division, according to a profile on BHP’s website.