Sir Ian (63) joined BP�s board in 1997 and was appointed non-executive deputy chairman in 1999. He is the senior non-executive director. He retired as chairman of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, previously Bass PLC, in 2003. He is the senior independent non-executive director of GlaxoSmithKline plc and a non-executive director of the Sara Lee Corporation. He was previously on the boards of The Boots Company PLC and Lloyds TSB PLC. |