Michelle Isaacs, the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of bp Southern Africa (bpSA) since January 2025, embodies this leadership philosophy. With over two decades of experience in financial planning, performance management and finance transformation, she is well-positioned to drive the company’s strategic vision forward as bp begins to roll out its fundamentally reset strategy and plans to drive improved performance. This includes growing free cash flow, returns and long-term shareholder value.

Since joining bpSA in 2000 as a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)), Isaacs has gained extensive experience across financial disciplines and as former bp’s Mobility & Convenience Europe & South Africa Senior Planning & Performance Manager, she led teams across multiple countries, including a seven-year tenure in the UK. Other previous roles at bpSA have included being a head of the Global Business Service (GBS) centre in South Africa, and various senior positions in the Customer & Products segment. Her ability to navigate global markets and internal structures equips her with the expertise to strengthen cross-departmental collaboration—an essential component of financial leadership.