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Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

The Guardian · May 27, 2026, 10:41 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Albert Manifold spent less than a year as the chair of BP before he was removed from the role.
  • The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company.
  • In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed without warning and without explanation” by the FTSE 100 company.

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Albert Manifold spent less than a year as the chair of BP before he was removed from the role. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAView image in fullscreen Albert Manifold spent less than a year as the chair of BP before he was removed from the role. Photograph: Niall Carson/PABPFired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct Albert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’

Prefer the Guardian on Google. The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company.

In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed without warning and without explanation” by the FTSE 100 company.

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