BP Fires Chairman Manifold Over Conduct Concerns — Stock Drops 10%
BP's board unanimously removed Albert Manifold as chair and director with immediate effect, citing serious concerns about governance standards, oversight, and conduct. Ian Tyler has been appointed as interim chair. The announcement triggered a sharp selloff, with BP shares falling nearly 10% in London trading. Separately, BP also confirmed a deal to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to the Klesch Group.
An abrupt, conduct-driven removal of a company's chair — with no named successor and no explanation of what actually happened — is a red flag that institutional investors price in fast, hence the near-10% single-day drop. For BP shareholders, this compounds an already difficult period of strategic uncertainty around the company's energy transition pivot. Until the nature of the conduct concerns is disclosed, a governance discount will likely weigh on the stock.
Upcoming: BP's next scheduled earnings update and any regulatory filings disclosing further details on Manifold's removal. Watch for formal announcement of a permanent chair appointment, which will signal how quickly the board can restore stability.
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- BP board removes chair Albert Manifold, appoints Ian Tyler as interim · Investing.com
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