Stephen Westwell
Group Chief of Staff
BP plc
Steve Westwell was appointed group chief of staff of BP plc, effective January 2008. In this
role, Mr. Westwell manages all of BP’s activities in strategy, planning, long-term policy,
internal communications, media, press and investor relations, group economics, and long-
term research and technology.
Mr. Westwell worked for four years in the power industry prior to joining BP in 1988
and within BP has worked in a variety of roles, including alternative energy, refining, supply,
strategic planning, planning and control, and especially retail marketing. His career has
included postings in Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Mr. Westwell holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Natal, an
MBA from the University of Cape Town, and an MS in management from the Stanford
Graduate School of Business.