BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns
Key takeaways
- Albert Manifold was appointed to BP’s board in October 2025.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google BP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, with the oil company’s board saying it had “serious concerns about “important governance standards, oversight and conduct”.
- The FTSE 100 company announced Manifold’s departure with immediate effect on Tuesday, without giving further details.
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Albert Manifold was appointed to BP’s board in October 2025. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty View image in fullscreen Albert Manifold was appointed to BP’s board in October 2025. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty BPBP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns Oil company’s chair to leave immediately and Ian Tyler is named interim successor
Prefer the Guardian on Google BP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, with the oil company’s board saying it had “serious concerns about “important governance standards, oversight and conduct”.
The FTSE 100 company announced Manifold’s departure with immediate effect on Tuesday, without giving further details. He lasted only eight months in the role.