Energy giant BP's gas and renewables boss steps down amid leadership restructuring 

The company said in a statement it would reduce the size of its executive leadership team to 10 members from 11

BP shares were down more than 1.5% in early trading.

BP said its head of natural gas and low carbon energy Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath would step down after just over two years, while chief executive Murray Auchincloss announced plans to simplify its management structure.

Ms Dotzenrath, who joined BP in March 2022 from RWE Renewables to lead its efforts to rapidly expand in renewables and low-carbon energy, said in an internal message to staff she had decided to leave to devote more time to her family.