Published on
26/05/2026 - 14:47 GMT+2
BP has sacked its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, citing unacceptable governance and conduct issues in the latest blow to a company that has struggled to stabilise its leadership for years.
The board said it had been "surprised and disappointed" to learn of the issues and had taken "decisive action," without elaborating on the specifics.
His sudden departure prolongs a period of severe leadership turmoil at BP, coming at a moment when the company was supposed to be turning itself around from years of poor performance.
