British multinational oil and gas company BP named Kate Thomson as its interim chief financial officer, according to an announcement from the organisation’s website.
The appointment came after Murray Auchincloss was named as BP’s interim chief executive officer.
Thomson currently serves as the company’s senior vice president, finance for production & operations. Before joining BP in 2004, Thomson held roles in professional services firms including with Ernst & Young in M&A tax and as group head of tax for Charter plc. She has been a member of the board of Aker BP for the past seven years and also serves on the boards of a number of BP Group companies. Thomson is a qualified chartered accountant.
