bp’s head of growth and customer sales for U.S. convenience and mobility has stepped down from his role, he announced on LinkedIn.
Kapala said he is leaving the convenience-store company at a “natural inflection point” in his career.
“As I begin this next phase, I’m engaged in conversations on senior executive opportunities that align with my experience leading complex businesses, while also taking on selective advisory and fractional engagements,” he said in the post.
Kapala was with Chicago-based bp for 21 years beginning in 2004. He has held director, vice president and officer roles within the company. He has been head of growth and customer sales since January 2025.
- bp America Inc. is No. 5 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count.
In his role, Kapala oversaw partnerships with about 8,500 customer locations nationwide, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was responsible for developing and implementing sales and go-to market strategies to grow the bp, Amoco and ampm brands while advancing digital transformation through software as a service (SaaS) solutions, his profile said.
He also focused on consumer engagement through innovative offerings, including fuel solutions, new energies for mobility, digital connectivity, loyalty programs and convenience retail initiatives designed to enhance backcourt sales.
Kapala oversaw the expansion of the ampm franchise network by leveraging franchise growth initiatives and a digital ecosystem to maximize operational efficiency, consumer reach and sales performance, his profile said.
The news comes after bp named a new CEO, Meg O’Neill, who will replace Murray Auchincloss on April 1. As part of the transition, Carol Howle, current executive vice president, supply, trading and shipping of bp, will serve as interim CEO until O'Neill joins as CEO. Auchincloss will serve in an advisory role until December 2026 to ensure a smooth transition, the company said.
In November, TravelCenters of America, a bp company, named Jason Nordin as CEO. Nordin succeeded Debi Boffa, who resigned from the convenience-store chain in October.
Additionally in November, bp announced it is exiting about 10% of its company-owned sites. With roughly 60% already under contract for sale, the convenience-store fuel and retail company is targeting efficiency in core markets.
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