BP chair Albert Manifold ousted by board citing grave 'conduct concerns'

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May 26 (UPI) -- The board of British oil giant BP announced Tuesday the removal of chairman, Albert Manifold, just months after his appointment in October, citing "serious concerns" regarding "important governance standards, oversight and conduct." The firm said Manifold's removal was effective immediately but provided no other information amid a leadership revolving door at the top of the FTSE 100 blue-chip since the departure of CEO Bernard Looney in September 2023 over his failure to come