Malone to head BP America

Robert A. Malone has been appointed chairman and president of BP America Inc. He will be based in Houston.

June 20, 2006

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 20 -- Robert A. Malone has been appointed chairman and president of BP America Inc. He will be based in Houston.

Prior to this appointment, Malone served as chief executive officer of BP Shipping Ltd., which accepted delivery of 48 new, double-hull tankers during his tenure.

Previously, Malone worked for Magna, Utah-based Kennecott Copper Corp., Standard Oil Co. of Ohio, and BP PLC.