Albert Manifold’s “shouty” management style and use of personal devices have been cited as factors in his removal over conduct and governance concerns.

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

The board of British energy major BP on Tuesday announced it had unanimously decided to remove Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, citing governance oversight and…

Albert Manifold has been ousted with immediate effect

Former CRH chief lasted eight months in role but goes shortly after 18% of investors voted against his election at AGM last month

BP has removed its Chair, Albert Manifold, with immediate effect. The company cited serious concerns regarding governance oversight and conduct. This decision comes just months…

The chairman of oil giant BP has been given the boot after less than a year in the top job - the sudden departure of Albert Manifold prompted a drop in share price

The surprise move was made over 'serious concerns' related to governance and oversight

Albert Manifold is the third senior BP leader to exit under a cloud in three years, as the British energy giant's boardroom turmoil shows no sign of abating.

The removal of Albert Manifold comes just months after he was appointed, and adds to a period of leadership turmoil at the energy giant.

British oil giant BP announced the departure of chairman Albert Manifold just months after his appointment on 'serious' governance and conduct concerns.

Departure after only eight months in the role follows scandals and instability

Albert Manifold is out over governance and conduct failures, leaving BP with an interim chair and a new CEO as net income fell 86% last year.

The company said the move was prompted by “concerns” related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct” — but gave no further details.

BP removed chair Albert Manifold over serious governance and conduct concerns, deepening investor unease over the energy major’s leadership instability.

British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards,…

Albert Manifold, who has been dismissed following ‘serious concerns’, is the latest member of senior personnel leaving the company abruptly over the past 20 years – and the…

BP has removed Chair Albert Manifold citing governance and conduct issues amid allegations of misconduct, triggering fresh leadership turmoil at the company.

BP unexpectedly fired chairman Albert Manifold just months into the job, continuing a period of turmoil at the oil major.

The BBC reported Albert Manifold's departure was due to concerns of "bullying" and his "overbearing" behaviour.

BP's board ousted Albert Manifold saying they were disappointed to learn of "governance oversight and conduct issues".