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 ...

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’sBP-0.40%decrease; down 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 ...
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 ...
CNN

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

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 Guardian

Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

Albert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’ The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without ...
New York Post

Bossy BP chair’s sudden ouster over alleged bullying: ‘Impossible to work with’

BP’s abrupt ouster of Chairman Albert Manifold this week – the latest in a series of scandalous departures from the oil major – followed “multiple” whistleblower complaints about his “bullying” of ...
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 ...
UPI

Ousted Chair Manifold disputes behavior allegations from BP board

May 27 (UPI) --Ousted BP board Chair Albert Manifold challenges the allegations of his behavior cited for his removal. In a statement to CNBC, Manifold said he was removed "without warning and without ...
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 ...