Switching Tack, BP Benches Gaffe-Prone CEO Hayward

From AOL NEWS:

The day after enduring a bruising session of questions and accusations on Capitol Hill, BP’s gaffe-prone CEO, Tony Hayward, is taking a backseat in the oil giant’s attempts to fix the gulf oil spill and its own tattered reputation.

In an interview today with Sky News, BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said Hayward will be handing over control of day-to-day operations in the gulf spill to BP Managing Director Robert Dudley. ..

“It is clear Tony has made remarks that have upset people,” Svanberg told Sky News…

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