Hayward Said to Discuss His BP Departure With Board
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BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward is discussing his departure from the company with its board after a leak at one of its Gulf of Mexico wells caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history, two people familiar with the matter said today.
Robert Dudley, the U.S. director of BP’s oil spill response unit, is the person most likely to succeed Hayward after a handover period, one of the people said. An announcement may be made July 27, when the London-based company releases its second-quarter results, the person said. Both people declined to be identified by name because final decisions haven’t been taken.