Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBP has removed Albert Manifold as its chair with immediate effect due to "serious concerns" regarding his conduct, oversight, and governance. The oil giant's board “unanimously” decided on his ousting, though specific details of the issues have not been disclosed. Mr Manifold had only joined BP in October, and his removal follows almost a fifth of shareholder votes being cast against his election a month prior, partly due to governance concerns raised by Glass Lewis. Following the announcement, BP's shares dropped by as much as 6 per cent. Ian Tyler has been appointed as interim chair, and the company has initiated a search for a permanent replacement. In fullBP sacks chair over ‘unacceptable’ conduct and governance issuesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Oil and gas media is reporting that oil giant BP has removed Chair Albert Manifold with immediate effect after the board cited serious concerns over governance standards,…

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

Albert Manifold has been ousted with immediate effect

British oil giant BP has removed Albert Manifold as chairman less than a year after he took over the role, citing what it described as "serious concerns" over governance,…

Manifold was appointed to the position less than a year ago when the company was undergoing severe leadership turmoil.

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…