BP Names New Boss After Its C.E.O. Steps Down NYT | Top Stories By: Stanley Reed 18 December 2025 at 18:16 Meg O’Neill of Australia’s Woodside Energy will lead the British energy giant, replacing Murray Auchincloss, who will exit after less than two years in the role. © Hollie Adams/ReutersMeg O’Neill, who will be BP’s first female chief executive, will start in April.