Jim Breson

Jim Breson, Project General Manager, Energy Biosciences Institute, BP

Jim Breson completed a B.S. (’75) and M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (’76) at Iowa State before working five years in nuclear plant design, construction and operation.  He joined BP in 1982 with assignments of increasing responsibility in production, operations, strategic planning, and project management.  Mr. Breson’s international postings included Business Development Manager in The Netherlands, Asset Manager in Norway, Mergers and Acquisitions in London and President of BP Exploration and Production Co. in China.  In 2003, Mr. Breson became Director of the BP Projects Academy, a joint venture with MIT to optimize delivery of Major Projects.  Mr. Breson has project expertise in concept selection, program definition, economic evaluation and commercial structures.  In 2006 he assumed responsibility for the design and execution of BP’s $500 million Energy Biosciences Institute.