Russia's Sechin says Hayward to resign as BP's CEO

MOSCOW, June 28 (Reuters) - Russia's top energy official Igor Sechin said on Monday he expects BP's (BP.L) chief executive Tony Hayward will soon resign.

"We know that Tony Hayward is leaving his position and he will introduce his successor," Sechin told reporters ahead of a meeting with Hayward on Monday.

A spokesman for BP said: "Tony Hayward remains chief executive officer. No change to that position is under discussion."

Hayward is in Moscow today on a visit to meet Russian officials, including Sechin. (Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya and Tom Bergin; writing by Dmitry Zhdannikov; Editing by Louise Heavens)