As BP chairman Albert Manifold is removed with immediate effect, is he married, does he have children?
Albert Manifold has been removed from his role as chairman of oil giant BP with immediate effect.
Albert Manifold has been removed as BP chairman with immediate effect. In July 2025 BP announced that it had appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company.
BP released a press release about Albert Manifold’s appointment which read: “BP p.l.c. (“bp”) today announces that it has appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company.
“He will join the company’s board on 1 September as non-executive director and chairelect, and will take over as chair on 1 October. At that point, Helge Lund will step down as chair and as a director of the bp board. Albert was the Chief Executive Officer of CRH plc (“CRH”) from January 2014 until December 2024.
“Under his leadership CRH strategically reshaped its portfolio and delivered superior growth and performance. He has a strong track record of strategic leadership and operational delivery with a focus on cost efficiency, disciplined capital allocation and cash flow generation. He is also a non-executive director at LyondellBasell, a global chemicals producer, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and a non-executive director at Mercury Engineering, a leading privately-owned engineering consultancy.”
At the time of his appointment, Dame Amanda Blanc said: “I am delighted that following a rigorous and comprehensive global search we have been able to appoint Albert as our new chair. His impressive track record of shareholder value creation at CRH demonstrates he is the ideal candidate to oversee bp’s next chapter.
“Albert has a relentless focus on performance which is well suited to bp’s needs now and into the future. He transformed and refocused CRH into a global leader by building on its rich heritage to deliver superior growth, cash generation and returns.
“On behalf of the company, I would also like to thank Helge for his leadership and dedicated service to bp throughout the past seven years. His contribution through a period of immense change has been invaluable.”
When he was appointed, Albert Manifold said: “It is an honour to be appointed chair of one of the world’s great energy companies, and to have the opportunity to help the company reach its full potential. bp has a vital role to play in addressing the world’s growing energy needs. I look forward to working with the bp board, Murray and the leadership team to accelerate delivery of bp’s strategy and drive compelling and sustainable shareholder value creation.”
A press release has now been released on May 26 that reveals Albert Manifold has been removed from his position with immediate effect. The press release reads: “The Board of BP p.l.c. (LSE and NYSE: bp) (“bp”) announces that it has today unanimously decided that Albert Manifold should no longer serve as Chair and Director with immediate effect. This follows serious concerns raised to the Board related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.
Amanda Blanc said: “Albert has helped bring a welcome focus and pace to bp’s transformation. However, the board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight and conduct issues it deems unacceptable and has taken decisive action.”
What is Albert Manifold’s salary?
It is not known what Albert Manifold’s salary was at BP but according to reports, Meg O’Neill who is the first woman to serve as chief executive officer at BP, earns a base salary of £1.6m. Albert Manifold is reportedly married and is believed to have three children.