BP made interim chair Ian Tyler permanent on September 2, 2026, after a months-long search following Albert Manifold's contentious ousting in May. Tyler, former Balfour Beatty chief, pledged to lead the board's evolution.
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Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’ BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold , seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company. Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and sat on the BP board as a non-executive director sin
BP appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chair with immediate effect on Wednesday after a search that considered internal and external candidates, putting the former Balfour Beatty chief executive formally in charge of the UK oil major’s board [euronews.com#1][malaymail.com#1][oilandgasmiddleeast.com#1][irishnews.com#1][business-standard.com#1]. Tyler had served as interim chair since May 26, when BP r
BP appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chair with immediate effect on Sept. 2 after an internal and external search, making permanent the role he had held on an interim basis since May 26 [energynews.pro#1][oilandgasmiddleeast.com#1][theguardian.com#1][euronews.com#1][cnbc.com#1][malaymail.com#1][business-standard.com#1][irishnews.com#1][novethic.fr#1][euronews.com#2]. Tyler joined BP’s board as a no