British Gas parent group has been talking to Conn about taking on one of the most politically charged roles in the business
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is in talks with Ian Conn, one of the BP’s most senior executives, about taking over from the current chief executive, Sam Laidlaw.
Confirmation of the discussions came after weeks of speculation and hours after BP formally announced that Conn, its group managing director and head of Downstream, was to leave the oil group after 10 years on the board.