CEO of BP Mr. Tony Hayward Resigns - BBC

/IRBIS, July 26, 2010/ - The head of British oil giant BP, Tony Hayward, who deserts his post and is currently discussing the terms of his resignation, announced on July 25 BBC. "The head of British oil giant BP, Tony Hayward, who deserts his post and is currently discussing terms for his resignation. On Sunday morning a senior source in the company promised to BBC that the details of the resignation will be announced in the coming days," - stated in the message. Mr. Heyward has come under fire critics in the United States in connection with how the company responded to oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as a number of personal failures, which adversely affected the image of BP. According to BBC business correspondent Mr. Robert Peston, Mr. Hayward likely to replace Mr. Bob Dudley executive director of BP in the U.S., is currently responsible for the elimination of leakage. In the company, stated in a message some time preparations were being made to change the leader, but BP had intended to wait for real progress in the elimination of leaks, as well as be able to calculate the financial losses. It is estimated that the accident would cost the company $ 30 billion. It includes the cost of installation screws, compensation and fines, which can not affect the quarterly performance, which will be released next Tuesday. Because of the oil spill and the death of the accident 11 people in the U.S. in recent years the company became known as "public enemy number one". U.S. Congressmen at the hearings in June subjected Hayward criticized for failing to take responsibility for the catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. They were also disappointed with his answers, accusing the head of BP in the fact that he ignored their questions and tried to shift responsibility to others. Wrath of the disturbance also caused Hayward words, uttered after the leak, that "he wants to live his personal life [which he lost after the accident]" and that the Gulf of Mexico - a huge ocean. Americans, including the White House administration, also showed their discontent in June Mr. Heyward, rather than deal with problems with installing the plugs, took part in the regatta, which took place near the Isle of Wight. The main contender for his post Mr. Bob Dudley two years ago left the post of Director-General of TNK-BP due to the conflict with Russian shareholders. He sought to shift half of the company which owned the AAR consortium, headed by Russian billionaire Mr. Mikhail Fridman, Mr. Viktor Vekselberg and Mr. Leonard Blavatnik. Russian shareholders of TNK-BP said then that Mr. Dudley manages the company only in the interests of BP. [2010-07-26]