Carol Howle
Interim CEO
Appointed:
Appointed 18 December 2025
Outside interests:
Non-executive board member of the Royal Navy
Nationality:
British
Career summary
Before taking on her current role, Carol was EVP, supply, trading & shipping. Prior to that she ran bp shipping and was the chief operating officer for integrated supply and trading. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, largely in integrated supply and trading. Her previous roles include chief operating officer for natural gas liquids, regional leader of global oil Europe and finance. Carol also served as the head of the group chief executive’s office.
Skills and experience
With 25 years at bp, Carol has a deep knowledge of the company and extensive experience in the energy industry. Carol is also a non-executive board member of the Royal Navy and chair of the Navy Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.