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Tony Hayward (49) joined BP in 1982. He held a series of roles in exploration and production, becoming a director of exploration and production in 1997. In 2000, he was made group treasurer, and an executive vice president in 2002. He was chief executive officer of exploration and production between 2002 and 1 February 2007, becoming an executive director in 2003. He has been appointed to succeed Lord Browne as group chief executive following Lord Browne’s retirement in July. Dr Hayward is a non-executive director of Corus Group plc. | 