The Guardian | Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct by Joanna Partridge

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Albert Manifold, who was appointed chair of BP in October 2025, was removed with immediate effect after less than a year in the role; he says he was dismissed without warning or explanation and fully disputes the board’s characterisation of his conduct as aggressive or unacceptable, insisting the narrative is false. BP announced it had serious concerns about his governance standards and oversight following a whistle‑blower report that indicated a pattern of unacceptable behaviour, and it named interim chair Ian Tyler while it begins a search for a permanent replacement. Manifold had earlier ousted chief executive Murray Auchincloss and hired Meg O’Neill, claiming he was driving cost cuts and higher standards, but the board’s decision sparked fresh turmoil and a further slide in BP’s share price.

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