Summary
BP, a large oil company, has removed its chairman, Albert Manifold, due to serious concerns about governance and conduct. The company named Ian Tyler as the temporary chairman and will look for a permanent replacement.
Key Facts
- Albert Manifold was appointed BP chairman in October 2025 and was removed in May 2026.
- BP’s board cited unacceptable issues with governance oversight and conduct for Manifold’s ousting.
- Ian Tyler was named interim chairman, effective immediately.
- BP is one of the world's five largest oil companies and operates in about 60 countries.
- BP recently abandoned its plan to shift focus toward renewable energy after CEO Murray Auchincloss said the company moved "too far and too fast."
- BP’s 2025 earnings dropped 16% to $7.49 billion, with net income falling 86% to $55 million.
- BP is still dealing with fallout from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which caused deaths and large environmental fines.
- BP’s stock fell 6% in early trading after the chairman's removal was announced.
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