The Irish Times

Albert Manifold’s BP exit defies easy conclusions

The financial media was quick to judgment after oil major BP ousted its chairman, former CRH chief Albert Manifold, due to “serious concerns” about “unacceptable” behaviour. “Beyond Parody – once ...
The Irish Times

BP should never have made Albert Manifold chairman

Albert Manifold wasted no time stamping his authority on BP after becoming the UK energy company’s chairman last October. He soon replaced its chief executive, slimmed down its board of directors, ...
New York Post

Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denies ‘bullying’ claims, challenges anonymous critics over ‘lies’

Ousted BP Chair Albert Manifold denied claims that he “bullied” colleagues in a new statement, though he acknowledged that he might have “pushed hard and challenged people directly.” Earlier this week ...
Wall Street Journal

Ousted BP Chair Hits Back at ‘Lies’ About His Conduct

BP’sBP1.93%increase; up pointing triangle ousted Chairman Albert Manifold hit out at what he described as lies about his behavior at the oil major, days after its board fired him citing “serious ...
CNN

‘I made my own coffee’: BP chair hints cost-cutting push led to his ouster as he hits back at ‘lies’

Albert Manifold, the ousted chairman of BP, is refusing to leave quietly, creating a headache for the British oil giant as it seeks to move on from the latest bout of leadership upheaval. In a ...
The New York Times

Fired BP Chair Rejects ‘Lies’ About His Ouster

Albert Manifold, who was abruptly dismissed by the oil company this week, hit back in a new statement that admitted he “pushed hard” but never crossed a line. By Gregory Schmidt Reporting from London ...
CNBC

BP's ousted chairman Albert Manifold disputes accusations over his conduct

Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold said he'd been removed from his post "without warning and without explanation." His comments come after BP's board announced the removal of Manifold following ...
The New York Times

BP’s Ousted Chair Says He Was Wronged, Vowing to Challenge Accusations

Albert Manifold, who was abruptly fired less than a year after he was appointed, said he was let go “without explanation.” By Gregory Schmidt Reporting from London Albert Manifold, the ousted chair of ...
CBS News

Oil giant BP ousts recently appointed chair over governance concerns and "conduct issues"

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

BP Chair Who Sped Up Company’s Turnaround Is Fired Over Conduct

BP Plc unexpectedly fired Chairman Albert Manifold just months into the job due to serious concerns about “governance standards, oversight and conduct,” prolonging a period of turmoil at the UK oil ...
Wall Street Journal

BP Removes Chairman After Concerns About Bullying Behavior

BP BP-1.98%decrease; down pointing triangle has removed its chairman, Albert Manifold, after the oil major’s board was told that he was verbally abusive and bullying toward employees, and had ...