BP appoints Ian Tyler as its permanent chair after an earlier interim appointment, following the removal of Albert Manifold. The UK oil and gas company says Tyler is taking over the role immediately, ending a period of board disruption.
Multiple outlets report that Tyler has already been acting as chair since May and that he joined BP’s board as a non-executive director before that. The Guardian and other reports describe a months-long search to select a permanent chair and frame the decision as an effort to move past prior boardroom turmoil.
Coverage also differs in emphasis. The London Evening Standard and The Independent focus on the replacement and note that Manifold is removed over conduct. The Financial Times highlights the succession and the interim nature of Tyler’s previous position, while The Guardian adds language about Tyler pledging to lead the board’s evolution as he assumes the permanent role.
