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4
BP Annual Report and Accounts 2009
Business review
Chairman’s letter
Carl-Henric Svanberg Chairman
26 February 2010
Highlights
• BP playing key role in addressing the
energy challenge.
• Strong board enhanced by new appointments.
• Powerful spirit among BP people.
A revitalized
BP
I have joined BP at an exciting and testing
time for the energy industry and the wider
world. Crisis in the global economy has
asked tough questions of everyone.
Meanwhile, two long-term issues require
our continued attention – the high growth
in energy demand expected over coming
years, and the complex challenges created
by climate change.
Naturally, more and more people
want to improve their quality of life, and
a reliable supply of affordable energy
is central to meeting their needs and
aspirations. Sharing the benefi ts of energy
with communities around the world
represents important human progress,
but this must be achieved with care.
Such pressing matters place BP at
the heart of what is important to society.
While many of the group’s operations are
conducted far from our towns and cities,
what we produce is essential to everyday
life. I have been here only a short time, but
I have already seen in action the remarkable
skills and technology that fi nd and extract
raw materials and turn them into much-
needed energy products. I am particularly
impressed by the professionalism and
sheer tenacity of the BP people I have
met. There is a powerful spirit here.
This spirit can be seen clearly within
the executive team, under the leadership
of Tony Hayward. Their focus on safety,
operational performance and culture has
produced great results across the group,
despite tough market conditions. There
is still more to do, and I look forward
to working with them as BP moves
forward. Our employees have also shown
considerable determination over the
past 12 months. They have helped to
drive a notable and continuing business
transformation and I thank them for
their commitment.