CITY VIEWS: DID TONY HAYWARD MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE?
CHRIS HOPKINS | LLOYD’S OF LONDON
“From a PR perspective, it was a smart move, especially putting an American at the top of running the show. Tony Hayward made one too many gaffes and shot himself in the foot. As a company you always want your head to be more of a political figure.”
RAFIQUE AHSANOLLAH | CHARTIS
“I don’t think it was Tony Hayward’s fault, but as the leader of BP he should have had a contingency plan put into place. However, I sit on the fence when it comes to his intentions. A noble thing to do is not take the payout, especially because of the $17bn loss.”
COLIN COOPER | ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
“Yes, the right decision was made because Tony Hayward made a series of catastrophic blunders. Someone had to take responsibility for the Gulf disaster and for someone who is getting paid so much and is as educated as Hayward, it had to be him.”