Rolls-Royce picks ex-BP exec as new chief

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 27, 2022 12:16 am

LONDON: Rolls-Royce announced on Tuesday it had chosen former British Petroleum (BP) executive Tufan Erginbilgic to replace long-serving Chief Executive Officer Warren East.

Erginbilgic, a British-Turkish citizen, will take over East's role at the start of 2023, the United Kingdom aircraft engine maker said in a statement.

AVIATION PLAYER This July 19, 2022 file photo shows Rolls-Royce’s logo on a component for an aircraft engine at the company’s stand at the Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom. AFP PHOTO

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