BP deputy chief to leave company in latest upheaval after Albert Manifold departure
Carol Howle’s retirement comes weeks after Irishman removed as chairman
Albert Manifold
CRH’s US mega deal stokes chatter of a European spin-off
Arcosa purchase may be latest step to CRH becoming a pure US business
BP investors push for change at ‘mismanaged kingdom’
Lack of detail on why Albert Manifold was fired sows doubts over culture overhaul
Albert Manifold’s BP exit defies easy conclusions
Investors, at least, seem less interested in assigning blame than in whether BP sticks to the strategy that has recently improved its fortunes
BP should never have made Albert Manifold chairman
The UK energy company’s board took an unwise gamble on a dominant executive
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
CRH agrees $700m US water treatment deal as sales and earnings beat estimates
Building materials giant also offloads three firms for $1.9bn
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
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
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