Leigh-Ann Russell Freng

Leigh-Ann joined bp’s executive leadership team as EVP Innovation and Engineering in March 2022. In this role she leads bp’s global scientists and engineers to deliver technical innovation, providing assurance through the Safety and Operational Risk and Digital Security teams and leads digital innovation through the IT&S and Digital disciplines. She was previously bp’s Chief Procurement Officer, accountable for a safe, ethical, and competitive supply chain of £30bn global annual spend. Her main career has been leading large operational, safety and engineering global teams and she was formerly Vice President of Technical Functions. Leigh-Ann holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, is a chartered engineer and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Energy Institute.