BP’s new boss will earn at least £11.7m this year, more than double her predecessor
The Guardian World
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondentMarch 6, 2026
Meg O’Neill will be first woman to serve as CEO of 117-year-oil firm when joining from Woodside Energy in April
The incoming chief executive of BP will take home at least £11.7m this year after joining the embattled oil company from a rival, more than double the pay packet earned by her predecessor.
Meg O’Neill will join BP from the Australian oil company Woodside Energy in April as the company’s first external hire to its top job, and the first woman to serve as chief executive at the 117-year-old oil major.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026