What happened to Tony Hayward of BP?

LONDON— Tony Hayward, who stepped down leading BP PLC in the wake of the fatal Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, is retiring as chairman of Glencore GLNCY -2.41% PLC, the commodities giant he presided over for eight years.

What was John Browne known for?

He is best known for his role as the chief executive of the energy company BP between 1995 and 2007. Lord Browne is a former partner at Riverstone, where he was co-head of the world’s largest renewable energy private equity fund.

How old is Tony Hayward?

64 years (May 21, 1957)
Tony Hayward/Age

Who is BP’s CEO?

Bernard Looney (Feb 5, 2020–)
BP/CEO

Bernard Looney has risen through the ranks of BP, becoming chief executive officer 28 years after joining the company as a graduate engineer. He has most recently run our Upstream business worldwide, becoming known as an authentic and progressive leader with a track record of delivering safe and reliable operations.

Who was the CEO of BP in 2007?

John Browne: ‘It’s going to take a long time to take oil and coal out of the energy system.’ Photograph: Daniel Hambury/eyevine B efore standing down in 2007, John Browne was CEO of BP for 12 years. In 2015, he returned to the global oil business as executive chairman of L1 Energy.

Who was the boss of BP after the Deepwater Horizon spill?

Mr Hayward has become one of the most prominent figures in corporate Britain as a result of his tenure at BP. He left the company soon after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seven-and-a-half years ago, with Bob Dudley installed as his successor.

When did Hayward step down as CEO of BP?

Mr Hayward, who stepped down as BP’s chief executive after the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster in 2010, is said to be planning to travel to Colombia in the coming days to pursue a transaction, further details of which were unclear on Monday.