Dr. Tony Hayward studied geology at Aston University in Birmingham and completed a PhD at Edinburgh University.

 

Dr. Hayward joined BP in 1982 as a rig geologist in the North Sea. He was Group Chief Executive of BP from 2007 to 2010. Following a series of technical and commercial roles in Europe, Asia and South America, Dr. Hayward returned to London in 1997 as a member of the Upstream Executive Committee. He became Group Treasurer in 2000 then Chief Executive for BP’s upstream activities and member of the Main Board of BP in 2003.

 

Dr. Hayward is a co-founder of Vallares PLC. In September 2011, Vallares announced that it planned to merge with Genel Energy International. Upon completion of the merger Dr. Hayward will become the CEO of the new company to be called Genel Energy PLC. He is also a Senior Independent Director of Glencore International AG, a Partner of AEA Investors, and a Member of the Advisory Board of Numis. Dr. Hayward is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from the University of Edinburgh, Aston University and the University of Birmingham.