Thompson takes over from Founder Heavey, Tullow Oil
and Industrial division of the Bank of Botswana. Thompson holds a BSc and an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. As well as her experience with Drax, Thompson is also currently a non-executive Director of the Court of the Bank of England (since 2014) and the NYSE-listed Eaton Corporation plc (since 2016). She was a non-executive director of Johnson Matthey plc from 2007-16. Aidan Heavey, Chairman of Tullow Oil stated, "I am delighted that Dorothy Thompson is joining Tullow and I wish her well as she takes on her
BP Names New Group Chief Economist
BP today announced the appointment of Spencer Dale as its new Group Chief Economist with effect from the end of October. Mr Dale joins BP from the Bank of England where he is currently Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk. He is also a member of the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee. In his previous capacity as the Bank’s Chief Economist, Mr Dale served for six years on the Monetary Policy Committee. Since joining the Bank in 1989, Mr Dale’s roles included working as private secretary to former Governor Mervyn King and a secondment as a visiting Senior
