Tony Hayward spent two years as chief executive at Genel before taking on the chairman’s job Toby Melville/ReutersTony Hayward is preparing to stage his departure from Genel Energy, prompting the struggling oil and gas group that he founded five years ago to begin the hunt for a successor. The former BP chief executive, who spent two years as chief executive at Genel before taking on the chairman’s job, could step down as early as next year, according to reports, though sources familiar with the matter said that no decisions have been made on timing. Mr Hayward, who turns 60 next year, is thought to have identified several potential candidates to take his place and is expected to…

Source: The Times September 29, 2016 23:14 UTC