BP Pulls Hayward From Spill Duties

Looks as though Tony Hayward’s getting his life back after all. The BP CEO is handing over operations in the Gulf of Mexico to managing director Bob Dudley and heading back to England, at least for a while, chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg tells Sky News. Hayward probably won’t be talking to the media as much anymore, either. “It is clear Tony has made remarks that have upset people,” said Svanberg, who has made headlines himself by saying the company cares about "the small people."

“This has now turned into a reputation matter … and that is why you will now see more of me,” he said, explaining that he was better equipped to deal with the political ramifications of the spill. “This is now turning to a different type of crisis, that is where I come in.” (More Tony Hayward stories.)