Albert Manifold

Albert Manifold was born in August 1962 in Ireland and is a chartered accountant and certified public accountant with 26 years of experience as a senior executive in the global building products and materials industry. He holds an MBA and Master in Business Studies degree, both from Dublin City University.

Manifold was appointed BP Chairman in July 2025, joining the board on September 1, 2025 as non-executive director and chair-elect, and taking over as chair on October 1, 2025. However, BP's board unanimously removed him with immediate effect in May 2026 after he had served less than eight months in the role, citing governance standards, oversight and conduct issues.

Career History

• Operating Advisor, Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (2025–present)
• Chairman, BP plc (October 2025 – May 2026)
• Chief Executive Officer, CRH plc (January 2014 – December 2024)
• Chief Operating Officer, Allen McGuire & Partners (prior to CRH)
• Non-executive director, LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE-listed chemicals producer)
• Non-executive director, Mercury Engineering (leading privately-owned engineering consultancy)

During his 11 years as CEO of CRH, Manifold transformed the company from a traditional seller of cement and base materials into a full-scale construction services provider, growing CRH's share price by 400 percent on the London Stock Exchange and market capitalization to $50 billion. He led key strategic acquisitions including Lafarge and Holcim assets in 2015 and the U.S.-based Ash Grove Cement Company in 2018, and oversaw the company's primary listing move to the New York Stock Exchange in 2023.

What Albert Manifold could bring to BP as Chairman: Based on his documented career, Manifold was positioned to bring disciplined financial management and strategic portfolio restructuring expertise to BP's transformation efforts. 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. His appointment was backed by activist investor Elliott Management, which sought urgent improvements to BP's cost structure and capital discipline. However, his tenure was cut short by governance concerns raised to the board.