BP reports $17.2 bln loss, appoints Dudley CEO
July 27, 2010 at 03:02 AM EDT
Embattled U.K. oil giant BP Plc on Tuesday named Robert Dudley as its new chief executive, replacing Tony Hayward, as it reported a $17.2 billion quarterly loss and took $32.2 billion in charges linked to its response to the Gulf of Mexico spill.
