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 28 February 2006
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 28, 2006
MR. MICHAEL WILSON
The board of BP p.l.c. announces that Mr. Michael Wilson has stood down as a
non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Wilson has been appointed as
Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America, a post which he will take
up in early March.
Mr. Wilson joined the BP board in 1998 at the time of the merger with Amoco
having served on the Amoco board since 1993.
Peter Sutherland, chairman of BP p.l.c. said:
"Michael has made a major contribution to the work of the BP board and its
committees. We will miss his wise advice and his diligent, measured approach. We
wish him every success in this important appointment."
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: 28 February 2006 /s/ D. J. PEARL
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D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary