BP Appoints Ian Tyler as New Chairman Following Boardroom Overhaul

BP Appoints Ian Tyler Chairman After Albert Manifold’s Exit

BP Plc named Ian Tyler chairman following an interim stint leading the board this summer, after the unexpected ouster of Albert Manifold in May.

By Mitchell Ferman

BP names Ian Tyler as chair

UK oil major hands role to interim chair following the removal of Albert Manifold

BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May

Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’ BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company. Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and sat on the BP board as a non-executive director since April 2025, is assuming the role on a permanent basis immediately. Continue reading...

By Julia Kollewe

Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval

BP on Wednesday formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair after a surprise dismissal of former chairman Albert Manifold sparked boardroom turmoil.

BP names new chairman after removing Albert Manifold over conduct

Former Balfour Beatty boss Ian Tyler has been the interim chairman since May and joined the BP board as a non-executive director last year.

By Henry Saker-Clark

BP formally appoints Ian Tyler as new chairman