In September 1991 Browne was elected to the board of directors of British Petroleum.
On June 10, 1995, Browne was made CEO 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.
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.
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'
Gerald Peter Browne has written: 'The Judicial Committee and the British North America act' -- subject(s): Federal government, Legislative power, Canada
Jackson Browne's birth name is Browne, Clyde Jackson.
Piers Browne has written: 'The best of Piers Browne'
Duncan Browne died in 1993.
Ethan Browne's birth name is Ethan Zane Brown.