BP has hired Witt Associates, and its CEO James Lee Witt, to support its work to restore Gulf Coast communities in the wake of the oil and gas spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Witt Associates, a public safety and crisis management consulting firm, which was founded by former FEMA director James Lee Witt, has worked in the Gulf region and across the nation to engage with key stakeholders and manage transparent and accountable long-term recovery efforts.
Witt Associates will be tasked with liaison between state and local government officials and community organisations on behalf of BP.
"Our responsibilities go beyond sealing the well, and the immediate response and cleanup operations, and we want the people of the Gulf Coast to know that we are going to be here as long as it takes to make this right," said Bob Dudley, CEO of BP's Gulf Coast Restoration Organization. "Our commitment extends beyond the economic claims. We are committed to restoring communities and the environment. And we continue to bring in the very best people to do that important work.
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