Quick Info
| Profession | Business executive |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | XX/XX/1962 |
Latest News about Albert Manifold
26/05/2026
BP removed Albert Manifold as chair in May 2026 after governance concerns emerged. He had only recently taken over the role on 1 October 2025, following his appointment as non-executive director and chair-elect in September 2025.
01/10/2025
Albert Manifold became chair of the BP board on 1 October 2025 after joining the company as a non-executive director and chair-elect a month earlier. He had previously led CRH as chief executive until the end of 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Chair of BP and former Chief Executive Officer of CRH plc |
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| Current Role | Chair of the BP board |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Institutions | Dublin City University |
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Personal Life
| Citizenship | Irish |
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Career
| BP | Joined bp as a non-executive director and chair-elect on 01/09/2025; appointed chair of the BP board on 01/10/2025; removed as chair in May 2026 due to serious governance concerns. |
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| CRH plc | Chief Executive Officer from 01/01/2014 to 12/2024 |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertmanifold |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Held senior positions during a 28-year career at CRH. | |
| 2. Has been described as having a focus on cost efficiency, disciplined capital allocation, and cash flow generation. |