BP's Sun King Lord Browne reveals his darker side
Former oil chief admits to obsession and loneliness during his 12-year reign at BP
Lord Browne has admitted he stayed at BP too long because he had become obsessed with running the oil group. He has also suggested in his revealing memoirs published this week that his arrogance and a culture of complacency contributed to BP's failure to prevent a huge oil spill in Alaska.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 8 February, 2010
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