Kate Thomson
Board member
AkerBP
Norway
Biography
Kate Thomson is Group Treasurer for the BP Group, having previously held the position of Group Head of Tax. In her current role, Kate has responsibility for the central financing of the BP Group, providing liquidity to its businesses and optimising value through the management of financial risks at the group level. Since joining BP in 2004, Kate has held a variety of roles within the Tax function, giving her a deep understanding of the oil and gas industry. As Group Head of Tax, Kate led a global team of tax professionals, developing BP’s response to an increasingly challenging fiscal and regulatory environment. Prior to joining BP, Kate qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte. She moved into international tax with Charter plc where she became Head of Tax in 1998, before joining EY in 2001 in M&A tax. Kate is also a director of several BP Group companies. Kate is a British citizen.
Research Interest
Engineering
