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Mr Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have already spoken to BP's chairman, Carl-Henric Svanberg, about the crisis.
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Now, under Carl-Henric Svanberg, a leader from outside telecom but not outside the tight Swedish business elite, the prospects have brightened.
FORBES: Another Look
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However, Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said no decisions would be made on the second-quarter payout before July 27, when the company announces its earnings for the period.
WSJ: BP Takes Heat From Two Sides on Dividend
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Hellstrom last month announced he would retire and will be replaced by Carl-Henric Svanberg , the head of lockmaker Assa Abloy , effective April 8.
FORBES: Magazine Article
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As for the company, BP can name its recently appointed Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg as interim ceo while the board decides on who ultimately gets the job.
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So how is Obama, in his meetings planned this week with BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg and Chief Executive Tony Hayward, going to convince them to pay this cash?
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The success or failure of the initiative will largely hinge on the willingness of Africa's mobile phone companies to take part, according to Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO of Ericsson, who conceived the project during conversations with Mr Annan and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Rajendra Pachauri.
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