Rolls-Royce appoints former BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic as the new chief executive. He replaces Warren East, who is stepping down after eight years in the role. Rolls axed 9,000 jobs and offloaded assets in drastic cost-cutting after the Covid pandemic. British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce on Tuesday said it had chosen former BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic to replace long-serving chief