in April 1986 making Browne chief financial officer and executive vice president of the company.
In 1987 Browne oversaw British Petroleum's buyout of the remaining 45 percent of Sohio for $7.9 billion. That year Browne became executive vice president and chief financial officer of BP America.
On June 10, 1995, Browne was made CEO of British Petroleum
In September 1991 Browne was elected to the board of directors of British Petroleum.
graduated in 1969, Browne seemed destined to pursue graduate studies and a career as a college don. At his father's urging, however, Browne joined British Petroleum for a year
In August 1998 British Petroleum purchased Amoco for $57 billion, and British Petroleum renamed itself BP Amoco. On December 31, 1998, Browne's title became group CEO.
Thomas Browne - officer of arms - was born in 1708.
Thomas Browne - officer of arms - died in 1780.
James Browne - Indian Army officer - was born in 1839.
James Browne - Indian Army officer - died in 1896.
Instead of returning to school Browne spent 10 years traveling America, moving from one British Petroleum office to another, all the while absorbing the business and loving the United States.
K. J. Norman Browne has written: 'British railwaymen's wages'
Mark F. Browne has written: 'Financial services law on the Internet' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Business enterprises, Financial services industry, Electronic commerce, Computer networks, Internet (Computer network)