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BP chair Albert Manifold ousted by board citing grave 'conduct concerns'

BP removed board chair Albert Manifold on Tuesday, citing "serious concerns" about "governance standards, oversight and conduct." Why it matters: BP has lost its CEO and now its board chair in the span of six months, the latest leadership turmoil for a company that has cycled through CEOs during it...

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What happened British oil giant BP announced the departure of chairman Albert Manifold just months after his appointment on 'serious' governance and conduct concerns.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftBP removes board chair, citing "conduct" concerns

Axios · Center-left · News report

CenterBP chair Albert Manifold ousted by board citing grave 'conduct concerns'

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Right / center-rightBP ousts another top executive over claims brought to the board

MarketWatch · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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AxiosNews report · May 26, 1:41 PM

BP removes board chair, citing "conduct" concerns

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BP removed board chair Albert Manifold on Tuesday, citing "serious concerns" about "governance standards, oversight and conduct." Why it matters: BP has lost its CEO and now its board chair...

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UPIWire story · May 26, 1:46 PM

BP chair Albert Manifold ousted by board citing grave 'conduct concerns'

British oil giant BP announced the departure of chairman Albert Manifold just months after his appointment on 'serious' governance and conduct concerns.

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MarketWatchNews report · May 26, 12:18 PM

BP ousts another top executive over claims brought to the board

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BP said its board unanimously decided to remove Albert Manifold as chair, as well as a director, with immediate effect.

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 26, 12:16 PM

BP removes chairman over governance and conduct issues

BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, it said, citing governance oversight and conduct issues, only months after his appointment to help oversee a strategy revamp.

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Irish TimesNews report · May 26, 12:16 PM

BP ousts Irish chairman Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns

Former CRH chief lasted eight months in role but goes shortly after 18% of investors voted against his election at AGM last month

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence5 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story

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May 26, 12:16 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

May 26, 12:16 PM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

May 26, 12:18 PM: MarketWatch joined the source map.

May 26, 1:41 PM: Axios joined the source map.

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