BP should never have made Albert Manifold chairman
The UK energy company’s board took an unwise gamble on a dominant executive
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Several BP shareholders found ousted chairman Albert Manifold ‘challenging’
Several large investors say it was hard to arrange meetings with Albert Manifold before his removal from oil major
The ousting of Albert Manifold: ‘They shot him before he could take his gun from his holster’
The speed and manner of his sacking was highly unusual and there appears to be no way back for the Dubliner in the oil and gas giant
Albert Manifold rejects ‘lies’ told about him following ousting as BP chairman
Manifold has amplified concerns about the manner of his sacking but stopped short of suggesting he might take legal action against BP
Albert Manifold ‘disputes entirely’ misconduct allegations
BP said to be bracing itself for legal action by ousted Irishman
Who is Albert Manifold and why has he been removed as chairman of BP?
Hailing from Templeogue and an accountant by trade, Manifold spent 11 years as CRH chief executive and was appointed BP chairman last October
BP ousts Irish chairman Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns
Former CRH chief lasted eight months in role but goes shortly after 18% of investors voted against his election at AGM last month
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Big oil likes to think plastics can ‘future-proof’ the industry as world moves away from fossil fuels for energy
BP profits hit 3-year high as Iran war delivers windfall
Oil major’s quarterly profit beats analysts’ expectations on back of ‘exceptional’ trading performance
Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce
Iseq down 1% as Ryanair declines on rising oil prices
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks
PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender
Global stocks surge as ceasefire stokes relief rally
Oil prices retreated, lifting airline stocks including Ryanair, EasyJet and Delta
Glass Lewis urges BP shareholders vote against Manifold as chairman over blocked climate resolution
Proxy advisor recommends rejection of Irish chairman as company pivots back to oil and gas
Oil prices soar following Trump’s Iran address
Markets choppy amid latest indications energy shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz could be restored
Shares advance but oil volatile as markets weigh US plan to end Iran war
European banks were among the big winners as traders boost bets on ECB rate hikes
Stocks regain ground after Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s energy plants
Precious metals edge up while oil prices fall
European shares retreat again as Middle East tensions rattle investors
Iseq All-Share index rises with banking stocks in demand
‘Men tend to get boosts while women face blockers’: Why are there so few female CEOs?
Poor succession planning and shareholder pressures have contributed to faltering growth in representation
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results
Luxury stocks a drag on European shares
BP takes $4bn-$5bn hit on green energy business
UK oil major suffers latest setback as it tries to pivot back to fossil fuels
European shares close flat as investors eye Venezuela and economic data
Dublin closes the day down 0.8%
Rally in tech stocks but shares little changed overall
Traders are navigating lighter volumes at the start of a holiday-shortened week
Albert Manifold is shaking things up at BP
Green ambitions are giving way to a tougher, US-style oil-and-gas-first agenda
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Circle K MD talks about not being able to get some service stations connected to the grid, building big and serving up healthier food options in-store
Global shares jump as markets cheer US inflation surprise
ECB opted to keep rates unchanged but offered more positive commentary on euro area economy
BP replaces CEO after less than two years
Move comes weeks after former CRH boss Albert Manifold became chairman
Shares muted as investors digest US jobs data
European defence stocks dip amid hopes for Ukraine peace deal
Stocks gain as investors cheer delayed US economic data
S&P 500 rises to a hair below October’s record
Amazon deal lifts tech stocks as Wall Street rally fizzles
Ryanair lifts Iseq index after reporting record second quarter performance
French political turmoil drags down European stocks
US shares surge, propelled by AMD’s mega deal with OpenAI
Nestlé joins global trend of ousting chief executives for romance
Chief executives are on notice that what begins as personal can swiftly become very public
Global stocks rally stalls while US bond yields rise
European shares touch two-week highs despite dip in momentum
Can former building giant CRH boss Albert Manifold bring clarity to struggling BP?
It comes as the energy giant struggles with debt, strategic confusion, and activist investor pressure
Albert Manifold will not indulge sacred cows or ‘box ticking’ as incoming BP chairman
Former CRH boss faces myriad of issues at UK oil major
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