Hmm. Does this announcement mean that Tony Hayward is finally going to dedicate his time to, like, solving the worst enviro disaster in the history of the U.S.? Maybe some new ideas came to him as the caviar tray passed his way this weekend? :dunno:
BP CEO Tony Hayward Cancels Appearance At Major Oil Conference
LONDON — BP chief executive Tony Hayward has canceled his appearance at a London oil conference on Tuesday, citing his commitment to the Gulf of Mexico relief effort.
[Huh? Commitment? :rofl: Ah, now he can commit now that yachting season is over..]
The announcement Monday follows stinging criticism of Hayward's weekend outing to the Isle of Wight to see his boat compete in a high-profile English yacht race, a move which drew outrage across the Gulf and an acerbic response from the White House.
Hayward will skip Tuesday's session of the World National Oil Companies Congress, an annual gathering of oil executives from across the globe where he was due to give the keynote speech about the global responsibilities of international oil companies, according to BP PLC spokesman Jon Pack. Hayward will be replaced by his deputy, BP chief of staff Steve Westwell.
[Gee, it probably isn't responsible for him to give a speech on this topic at this particular moment, huh? Not to mention that he would be flying in from the yacht races to give it? That seems like responsible behavior
:mad:]
The London-based company said Sunday that Hayward planned to attend the gathering.
Pack declined to say where Hayward would be Tuesday or whether he was returning to the United States.
BP has said that Bob Dudley will take over as BP's point man on the spill response, replacing Hayward but still reporting to him, once the leak is plugged. That is still thought to be at least six weeks away, although in a television interview Friday BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg seemed to suggest that the handover could take place sooner.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/21/bp-ceo-tony-hayward-cance_n_619842.html
BP CEO Tony Hayward Cancels Appearance At Major Oil Conference
LONDON — BP chief executive Tony Hayward has canceled his appearance at a London oil conference on Tuesday, citing his commitment to the Gulf of Mexico relief effort.
[Huh? Commitment? :rofl: Ah, now he can commit now that yachting season is over..]
The announcement Monday follows stinging criticism of Hayward's weekend outing to the Isle of Wight to see his boat compete in a high-profile English yacht race, a move which drew outrage across the Gulf and an acerbic response from the White House.
Hayward will skip Tuesday's session of the World National Oil Companies Congress, an annual gathering of oil executives from across the globe where he was due to give the keynote speech about the global responsibilities of international oil companies, according to BP PLC spokesman Jon Pack. Hayward will be replaced by his deputy, BP chief of staff Steve Westwell.
[Gee, it probably isn't responsible for him to give a speech on this topic at this particular moment, huh? Not to mention that he would be flying in from the yacht races to give it? That seems like responsible behavior
:mad:]The London-based company said Sunday that Hayward planned to attend the gathering.
Pack declined to say where Hayward would be Tuesday or whether he was returning to the United States.
BP has said that Bob Dudley will take over as BP's point man on the spill response, replacing Hayward but still reporting to him, once the leak is plugged. That is still thought to be at least six weeks away, although in a television interview Friday BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg seemed to suggest that the handover could take place sooner.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/21/bp-ceo-tony-hayward-cance_n_619842.html
