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title: bp welcomes Director of Government Affairs
description: bp appoints Martin Barr as Director of Government Affairs, bringing senior corporate affairs and government experience from roles across retail, telco and manufacturing.
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# [bp welcomes Director of Government Affairs](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/bp-welcomes-director-of-government-affairs)

 Written by [Telum Media](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/author/telum-media) | Nov 30, 2025 10:35:48 PM

bp has appointed Martin Barr as Director of Government Affairs. He was previously at Myer as General Manager Corporate Affairs and Communication for nearly eight years. 

Martin's government and communications experience spans senior leadership roles across the chemical manufacturing, government and telco sectors.

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