Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale.

Bob Dudley is the Chief Executive Officer of British Petroleum who was assigned to be responsible for the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. His speech was the acceptance speech for his 2014 International Swimming Hall of Fame Gold Medallion Award which is presented each year to a former competitive swimmer for national or international significant achievements in the field of science, entertainment, art, business, education, or government.

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