BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May
BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent chair following the controversial removal of Albert Manifold earlier this year. Tyler is tasked with steering the company's strategic pivot back toward fossil fuel extraction and away from renewable energy investments.
Why it matters
This leadership change signals a significant shift in corporate strategy for a major energy firm, reflecting broader industry trends regarding energy transition versus traditional profitability.
The new chair is tasked with overseeing a shift in the oil company’s strategy to refocus on fossil fuel extraction and ditch renewable energy investments. The new chair is tasked with overseeing a shift in the oil company’s strategy to refocus on fossil fuel extraction and ditch renewable energy investments. BP 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’
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 since April 2025, is assuming the role on a permanent basis immediately.
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