SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 11 February, 2008
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No |X|
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February 11, 2008
CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION TO JOIN BP BOARD
The board of BP announced today that it has appointed Mr George David as a
non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with immediate effect.
Mr David is the chairman and chief executive officer of United Technologies
Corporation, a company which he joined in 1975. United Technologies Corporation
provides high technology products and services to the building systems and
aerospace industries worldwide. He is also a non-executive director of
Citigroup.
Notes to editors:
- George David is chairman and chief executive officer of United
Technologies Corporation. He was elected UTC's president in 1992 and
chief executive officer in 1994. He joined UTC's Otis Elevator
subsidiary in 1975 and became its president in 1986.
He received his BA from Harvard and MBA from the University of Virginia.
He is a board member of Citigroup and a member of The Business Council and the
Business Roundtable. He has chaired the boards of the Graduate Business School
at the University of Virginia, the National Minority Supplier Development
Council, the US-ASEAN Business Council, the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue and
the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Fine Arts.
He was awarded in 1999 the Order of Friendship from the Russian Federation for
contributions to that nation's economy and especially its aerospace industry. In
2002, France named him to its Legion of Honor.
Further information:
BP press office: +44 (0)20 7496 4076#
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Dated: 11 February, 2008 /s/ D. J. PEARL
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D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary