bp has announced the appointment to its board of David Hager as a non-executive director with effect from 2 June 2025.

Helge Lund, chair of bp, said: 
"On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Dave to bp. He brings deep-rooted knowledge of the US upstream oil and gas industry. His strategic focus combined with his experience in driving operational results and capital efficiency will be an asset to the board."

Dave Hager has over 40 years' experience in the oil and gas industry. He was executive chair of Devon Energy between 2021-2023, president and CEO between 2015-2021 and, prior to that, he had been executive vice president exploration and production since 2009. Before joining Devon, he spent ten years at Kerr McGee, including as chief operating officer and senior vice president exploration and production. He joined the industry in 1979 as a geophysicist.

David Hager is currently a non-executive director of the US quoted infrastructure company, MRC Global Inc.

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