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Tony Hayward in the spotlight

Top BP exec appeared uncomfortable with public role

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | 4:41 PM ET

By Timothy Neesam CBC News

For a man who was BP's '"face" during the Gulf oil spill, Chief Executive Offier Tony Hayward was a man who often appeared uncomfortable in his role as spokesperson for the embattled multinational company. With news that Hayward is resigning his post, here are some examples of Hayward's more awkward moments in the public spotlight.

The question timer runs out above the head of BP CEO Tony Hayward as he testifies about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2010. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) The question timer runs out above the head of BP CEO Tony Hayward as he testifies about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2010. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Hayward testifies about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2010. (Larry Downing/Reuters)Hayward testifies about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2010. (Larry Downing/Reuters)
BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward appears on BBC journalist Andrew Marr's television program in London June 6, 2010. During the interview Hayward said he hoped the vast majority of the Gulf spill would be under control soon. (Jeff Overs/BBC/Reuters)BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward appears on BBC journalist Andrew Marr's television program in London June 6, 2010. During the interview Hayward said he hoped the vast majority of the Gulf spill would be under control soon. (Jeff Overs/BBC/Reuters)
Hayward, standing in the BP command centre, updates reporters on efforts to clean up the catastrophic oil spill off the Louisiana coast on June 3, 2010, in Houston. The screen in the background shows a live shot of the underwater efforts. (Pat Sullivan/Associated Press)Hayward, standing in the BP command centre, updates reporters on efforts to clean up the catastrophic oil spill off the Louisiana coast on June 3, 2010, in Houston. The screen in the background shows a live shot of the underwater efforts. (Pat Sullivan/Associated Press)
Hayward listens to a reporter's question during a press conference on Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La. on May 24, 2010. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)Hayward listens to a reporter's question during a press conference on Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La. on May 24, 2010. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
Hayward declines to take further questions from the media as he walks along Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La. on May 24, 2010. Hayward visited the beach to observe efforts to clean oil that washed ashore from the April oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)Hayward declines to take further questions from the media as he walks along Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La. on May 24, 2010. Hayward visited the beach to observe efforts to clean oil that washed ashore from the April oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
Tony Hayward makes his way through reporters as he leaves the Interior Department in Washington on May 3, 2010. The CEO was under seige over the catastrophic oil spill from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)Tony Hayward makes his way through reporters as he leaves the Interior Department in Washington on May 3, 2010. The CEO was under seige over the catastrophic oil spill from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)
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