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Standard Oil chief to be replaced by BP pick in London
Alton W. Whitehouse Jr. learned two weeks ago at a BP board meeting in London that he would be replaced as chairman and CEO of Standard Oil Co. Robert B. Horton of BP would take control on April 1 with two new executive vice presidents. BP owns 55.5 percent of Standard Oil’s stock and 14 directors approved the move after preliminary discussions.
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