Why BP plc Plunged Today

02:05pm, Tuesday, 26'th May 2026
BP abruptly removed its Chairman today. Albert Manifold had been a leader of BP's turnaround strategy after activist Elliott Management took a stake in the oil and gas giant last year.
BP (BP) ousted Chairman Albert Manifold over serious governance and conduct concerns, appointing Ian Tyler as interim chair. BofA raised Apple's (AAPL) price target to $380, citing AI assistant potent
BP's sudden removal of chairman Albert Manifold has unsettled investors and reignited concerns over governance and leadership stability. Analysts also warned the episode could weigh on sentiment towar
BP shares fell after the company ousted Chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns, adding to years of executive upheaval.
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Manifold was appointed to BP's board in October 2025 as part of a broader effort for the company to regain investor confidence. He opened his short tenure by reportedly asking employees to act with �
Shares in BP (LON: BP) slumped on Tuesday after the energy giant announced its board had removed chairman Albert Manifold in a shock move.
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) shares fell 6.2% to 525.6p after chairman Albert Manifold was abruptly removed after the board said it uncovered "governance oversight and conduct issues".
London-listed shares of BP were last seen down 9% on the news. In this article BP
The board decided he should no longer serve as chair after learning of governance oversight and conduct issues that it deemed unacceptable.
BP said its chairman would step down with immediate effect after issues related to governance standards, oversight and conduct were raised with the board.
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