Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct
Albert Manifold, the recently fired chair of BP, disputes the company's claims regarding his conduct and states he was removed without warning. He asserts that he will not allow what he describes as a false narrative to go unchallenged. BP has expressed serious concerns about his governance standards and oversight, leading to his immediate departure after less than a year in the role.
- ▪Albert Manifold was removed from his position as BP chair without warning and disputes the company's claims about his conduct.
- ▪Reports indicate that Manifold's behavior was described as aggressive and belittling towards colleagues.
- ▪BP's board received information from a whistleblower that contributed to their decision to terminate Manifold's role.
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Albert Manifold spent less than a year as chair of BP before he was removed from the role. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAView image in fullscreenAlbert Manifold spent less than a year as chair of BP before he was removed from the role. Photograph: Niall Carson/PABPFired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conductAlbert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’Joanna PartridgeWed 27 May 2026 06.41 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 06.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company.In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed…
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