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New boss for BP oil response team Hayward replaced as oil team boss
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Mr Dudley (back) accompanied Mr Hayward to the White House last weekMr Dudley (back) accompanied Mr Hayward to the White House last week
BP chief executive Tony Hayward has handed over the day-to-day running of the company's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to another senior executive, Bob Dudley, BP has said.BP chief executive Tony Hayward has handed over the day-to-day running of the company's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to another senior executive, Bob Dudley, BP has said.
Mr Dudley will head BP's restoration organisation "effective immediately".Mr Dudley will head BP's restoration organisation "effective immediately".
Mr Hayward has been strongly criticised in the US for making a series of PR gaffes in the wake of the oil spill.Mr Hayward has been strongly criticised in the US for making a series of PR gaffes in the wake of the oil spill.
Mr Dudley, who grew up in Mississippi, had a "deep appreciation and affinity for the Gulf Coast", BP said.Mr Dudley, who grew up in Mississippi, had a "deep appreciation and affinity for the Gulf Coast", BP said.
Mr Dudley earned $2.2m (£1.5m) last year as BP managing director, a position he will retain.Mr Dudley earned $2.2m (£1.5m) last year as BP managing director, a position he will retain.
As president and chief executive of BP's newly-formed Gulf Coast Restoration Organisation, he will report to Mr Hayward.As president and chief executive of BP's newly-formed Gulf Coast Restoration Organisation, he will report to Mr Hayward.
"The response to the incident in the Gulf of Mexico continues to be BP's highest priority," said Mr Hayward."The response to the incident in the Gulf of Mexico continues to be BP's highest priority," said Mr Hayward.
"Our commitment to the Gulf States is for the long-term. And that requires a more permanent sustainable organization to see it through.""Our commitment to the Gulf States is for the long-term. And that requires a more permanent sustainable organization to see it through."
Mr Dudley said: "In the near term, my focus will be on listening to stakeholders, so we can address concerns and remove obstacles that get in the way of our effectiveness."Mr Dudley said: "In the near term, my focus will be on listening to stakeholders, so we can address concerns and remove obstacles that get in the way of our effectiveness."
Mr Dudley joined BP in 1999 following a merger with US oil firm Amoco.Mr Dudley joined BP in 1999 following a merger with US oil firm Amoco.
He joined the BP board in April 2009.He joined the BP board in April 2009.