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BP Appoints Ian Tyler as Chairman; Amanda Blanc to Depart

BP has appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chairman and announced Amanda Blanc will step down from the board.

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BP appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chairman, effective immediately, following an extensive search process that considered both internal and external candidates. [1] BP's board ousted former chairman Albert Manifold months prior to Tyler's appointment, citing serious concerns over his governance standards, oversight, and conduct. [2] Ian Tyler joined BP's board as a non-executive director in April 2025 and was named interim chair on May 26, 2026. [3] BP dismissed Albert Manifold abruptly on May 26, 2026, after less than eight months in the role, citing unacceptable issues with corporate governance supervision and conduct. [4] Ian Tyler assumed the role of permanent president immediately after serving as interim president since May 26, 2026. [5] Tyler currently chairs building materials firm Grafton Group and serves as senior independent director of mining company Anglo American. [6] BP shares fell as much as 9% following the announcement of Manifold's departure before recovering some losses. [7]
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  1. BP appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chairman, effective immediately, following an extensive search process that considered both internal and external candidates. · Investing.com
  2. BP's board ousted former chairman Albert Manifold months prior to Tyler's appointment, citing serious concerns over his governance standards, oversight, and conduct. · Investing.com
  3. Ian Tyler joined BP's board as a non-executive director in April 2025 and was named interim chair on May 26, 2026. · Investing.com
  4. BP dismissed Albert Manifold abruptly on May 26, 2026, after less than eight months in the role, citing unacceptable issues with corporate governance supervision and conduct. · Finanzas Digital
  5. Ian Tyler assumed the role of permanent president immediately after serving as interim president since May 26, 2026. · Finanzas Digital
  6. Tyler currently chairs building materials firm Grafton Group and serves as senior independent director of mining company Anglo American. · Investing.com
  7. BP shares fell as much as 9% following the announcement of Manifold's departure before recovering some losses. · Finanzas Digital
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