BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct - Financial Times
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BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold over 'serious concerns' about bullying and overbearing conduct, with Manifold disputing the wrongdoing claims. The sudden governance shock — on top of an already-challenged turnaround story — shifts execution risk onto CEO Meg O'Neill and creates near-term uncertainty that overhangs the stock.
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Wrong ifA swift, credible chair appointment or a positive strategic update from O'Neill could flip sentiment quickly; oil price spike on macro/geo headlines would also overwhelm the governance discount.
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