BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May
Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’ BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold , seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company. Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and sat on the BP board as a non-executive director…
BP has appointed a new chair, Ian Tyler, following the contentious removal of Albert Manifold in May. The oil and gas company sought to end the boardroom turmoil by appointing Tyler on a permanent basis immediately. Manifold's eight-month tenure was marked by concerns over governance oversight and conduct, leading to his swift ousting in late May.
Tyler, who has previously served as interim chair and as a non-executive director since April 2025, is now tasked with overseeing the board's evolution. He pledges to lead the board's evolution and ensure the company has the necessary depth, experience, and capabilities to support its strategic priorities and long-term value creation.
BP's CEO, Meg O'Neill, had previously urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to utilize the country's oil and gas resources despite BP wanting to sell its North Sea business. Tyler, a former CEO of Balfour Beatty and senior independent director of Anglo American, faces the challenge of refocusing BP's strategy on fossil fuel extraction while ditching its renewable energy investments.
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