Manifold kicked out over ‘serious concerns’ around governance issues less than a year after being named chair

Manifold kicked out over ‘serious concerns’ around governance issues less than a year after being named chair

The chair of BP has been ousted after less than a year, after "serious concerns" about his conduct were raised to the energy major's board.

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Manifold also said it is ‘nonsense’ he overstepped his role and appeared to take swipe at previous BP chairs in emphasising his supposed everyman credentials