BP's ousted chair hit back at the energy major's decision to fire him over governance issues, launching a robust defence of his tenure.

Manifold held the role for just eight months amid broader leadership concerns at the firm.

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…

Amanda Blanc, senior independent director at BP, said the board deemed his conduct to be ‘unacceptable’.

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.

BP has dismissed its chairman Albert Manifold less than a year since he was appointed to the role, after “serious concerns” were raised about “governance standards, oversight and…

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

BP has dismissed its chair, Albert Manifold, citing serious concerns about governance standards and conduct

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,…

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".

BP fired chairman Albert Manifold after less than eight months over misconduct allegations, sending shares down 10% in the company's second leadership scandal in three years.

British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on May 26 after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards,…

BP's board unanimously removed Chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns less than eight months after his appointment. Shares fell 10%.

BP said to be bracing itself for legal action by ousted Irishman