Michael Daly

• Executive Vice-President, Exploration
  BP Plc

Degree in Geology, University College Wales, UK; PhD, Leeds University, UK. Formerly, several years as Field Geologist, Africa. With BP: 1986, Technical Specialist, Structural Studies; early 1990s with Global Basin Analysis Group, set direction of exploration strategy; several Exploration Business and Functional Roles, South America, North Sea and global new business; 2000, President, Middle East and South Asia; since October 2010, Executive Vice-President, Exploration and Member of the BP Executive team. Former Member, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC); former Council Member, Geological Society. Member, British Geological Survey Advisory Committee.