Chairman of Glencore, Founder of Genel Energy and former CEO and Chairman, Group Chief Executive of BP 2007 -2010, previously Group Treasurer and Chief Executive, Exploration and Production. BSc Aston University, PhD Edinburgh University. Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh and honorary doctorates from University of Edinburgh, Aston University, University of Birmingham, Aberdeen University. Member of British Museum Chairman’s Advisory Board, Development Advisory Board of Royal Academy of Engineering. Chairman of Aston University's Development Board, visiting professor at Edinburgh University School of Geosciences.