The “False God” of Protectionism: Interview with Peter Sutherland
Date: 14/09/2009
Document type: Interview
Interviewee(s): Sutherland, Peter
Interviewer(s): Rosenberg, Mike
Languages: English
Company(ies): BP
Geographic area: United Kingdom
Peter Sutherland had planned to retire as chairman of BP in 2008, but the search for a successor has taken longer than anticipated, so he has stayed on. He insisted, however, that this would be his last AGM. Despite a tumultuous year, Sutherland reinforced BP’s commitment to being a leading provider of energy. He reiterated BP’s firm commitment to addressing climate change and making investments in alternative
energy.
Bibliographic citation: IESE Insight. "The “False God” of Protectionism: Interview with Peter Sutherland", 14/09/2009