MOVES- BP North Africa Regional President Hesham Mekawi (LinkedIn) is stepping down from his position as of 1 July and will act as a senior advisor to the company for a six-month transition period thereafter, according to a release (pdf). The high-profile oil energy executive plans to retire after leaving BP and is pursuing opportunities as a non-executive director. Mekawi spent 30 years at BP in Cairo, Houston, Chicago, and London.