BP confirms Bob Dudley in key Gulf clean-up role

LONDON (AP) — BP PLC today confirmed that Bob Dudley is now in charge of efforts to clean up the damage caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, replacing Chief Executive Tony Hayward, who has been heavily criticized for his handling of the incident. Dudley, who had led BP’s operations in the Americas and Asia, will head the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization, effective immediately, and report to Hayward.