BP appoints Ian Tyler chair after predecessor's removal over governance concerns

BP has appointed Ian Tyler as chair of the board with immediate effect, following his period as interim chair since May 2026 after the removal of Albert Manifold over governance concerns. The appointment comes after a thorough internal and external search and Tyler’s long-standing experience as a non-executive director across energy, resources and engineering companies. He serves as chairman of Grafton Group and as senior independent director of Anglo American, with prior roles including Cairn Energy and BAE Systems, and he pledged to strengthen board governance and shareholder engagement. Amanda Blanc, BP’s senior independent director, praised Tyler as the unanimous choice who has earned the board’s confidence during his interim tenure. The leadership change is part of a broader period of turnover at BP as it pursues strategic realignment amid ongoing evaluation of its asset portfolio and governance practices. The coverage notes Tyler’s intent to devote sufficient time to BP and to drive long-term value creation, while signaling continued organizational and strategic evolution at the oil major.