BP plc (NYSE: BP) announced Friday that Richard Harding will serve as interim head of its customers and products business starting April 13, replacing Emma Delaney.

The leadership change follows OMV's announcement that Delaney will become its chief executive officer in September.

Harding assumed responsibility for sales and marketing under Delaney in February after a two-year break from BP, where he has worked for decades since first joining the company in 1992, according to his LinkedIn profile.