Mahesh Amitha

Mahesh Amitha has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Mahesh is currently working as the Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer at Bahrain Petroleum Company since May 2022. Prior to this, they have held various roles at bp, including VP Finance - Sustainability Transformation, Vice President Finance, Head of Separation Management Office, Audit Director, and Group Audit Manager. Before joining bp, Mahesh worked as an Independent Consultant for a self-employed contracting role from July 2007 to December 2010. Mahesh also has experience working at Shell, where they held positions such as Group Internal Audit Manager, Financial Controller, Supply Chain Management, Engagement Manager - Business Development, and Tax Accountant.

Mahesh Amitha obtained an MBA degree in MBA from the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, from 1991 to 1995, they completed a BSc degree in Accounting & Business Administration from North Dakota State University. Mahesh has also obtained various certifications throughout their career, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors in 2010, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from AICPA in 1996. Additionally, they have completed certifications in Environmental and Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) from the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), FSA Level I and II from the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme from the University of Oxford, all in 2021. Mahesh is also a member of the Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosures from the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).