BP Appoints Ex-Shell Veteran and CFO Simon Henry to Board

BP Plc appointed Simon Henry, a longtime Shell veteran, to its board of directors as the UK energy giant seeks to turn around its fortunes.

Henry left Shell in 2017 after a 35-year stint in which time he held the role of chief financial officer and board member, London-based BP said Monday in a statement. He’s currently a director of Rio Tinto Plc and on the board of Harbour Energy Plc — roles he will relinquish. Henry held other prominent board seats in recent years, at Lloyds Banking Group Plc and PetroChina Ltd.