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General · 31 May 2026

BP chairman out, board faces shareholder anger

BP chairman out, board faces shareholder anger

BP's board is facing a tough time from shareholders after they decided to remove their chairman, causing a leadership shakeup. The board ousted the chairman, Manifold, this week because of "unacceptable issues" regarding his conduct and corporate governance. This follows a shareholder backlash at their annual meeting last month, with Dame Amanda Blanc now under pressure.

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