Murray Michael Auchincloss is a Canadian business executive and the chief executive officer of BP. He was its interim CEO from September 2023 to January 2024.
Auchincloss earned a degree in commerce from the University of Calgary.[1]
Auchincloss qualified as a chartered financial analyst in the United States. From July 2020 to September 2023, he was the chief financial officer (CFO) of BP.[1] He is a director of Aker BP ASA, a main committee member of The 100 Group, and a member of the European Round Table for CFOs.[1][2]
In September 2023, he was appointed interim CEO of BP, following the sudden resignation of Bernard Looney due to failing to reveal relationships with colleagues.[3] Auchincloss was also reported by The Times to be in a relationship with a colleague. A spokeswoman for BP said that the relationship did not represent a breach of BP’s code of conduct and had been “fully and appropriately disclosed” to the group.[4]
Auchincloss is one of the highest paid executives in the United Kingdom. His 2023 pay packet stood at £8 million ($10 million).[5] His pay for 2023 included a salary of £1.02 million, a bonus of £1.8 million and share-based rewards worth worth £4.6 million, as well as other benefits.[6]