BP appointed Ian Tyler as chair, effective immediately, after Albert Manifold's removal.
Why it matters: The move settles BP's chair search and gives the company a permanent board leader as investors watch capital allocation and strategy. The appointment comes after a governance-driven leadership shake-up at one of the world's biggest oil companies.
- BP said on Sept. 2, 2026, that Tyler's appointment took effect immediately.
- Dame Amanda Blanc, BP's senior independent director, said the board unanimously chose Tyler.
- BP removed Albert Manifold as chair on May 26, 2026, citing concerns about governance standards, oversight and conduct.
- Reuters reported Tyler is the former chief executive of Balfour Beatty and that BP's search lasted about three months.
BP has formally named Ian Tyler as chair, the company disclosed, after removing Albert Manifold earlier this year.
The appointment took effect immediately. Dame Amanda Blanc, BP's senior independent director, said the board unanimously chose Tyler. Tyler had been serving as interim chair and was already a BP non-executive director.
BP removed Manifold on May 26, 2026, saying the decision reflected concerns about governance standards, oversight and conduct in a company announcement. Manifold later said, "I am no longer to be Chairman and a director of BP p.l.c."
Reuters reported that Tyler is the former chief executive of Balfour Beatty and that the permanent appointment came after a roughly three-month search. BP had already signaled in its 2025 AGM materials that it was beginning the process of identifying a next chair as part of board evolution after a strategy reset in its AGM materials.
The leadership change comes as BP works to steady its board after the removal of Manifold and the search for a permanent successor. Investors are watching for signals on capital allocation, portfolio discipline and the company's energy-transition priorities.
By the numbers
- Sept. 2, 2026 - BP said Tyler's appointment was effective immediately.
- May 26, 2026 - BP removed Albert Manifold as chair.
- About 3 months - Reuters reported the length of BP's chair search.
Yes, but: Reuters reported the search length and Tyler's prior role, while BP's disclosures confirm the appointment and Manifold's removal.