Quick Info
| Profession | Business executive |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 11/08/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
Latest News about Albert Manifold
26/05/2026
BP removed Albert Manifold as chair with immediate effect after citing serious concerns about governance standards, oversight, and conduct. Reports said the board acted unanimously, and Ian Tyler was appointed interim chair.
01/10/2025
Albert Manifold became chair of the BP board after joining the company as a non-executive director and chair-elect on 1 September 2025. BP said he succeeded Helge Lund and that he had previously served as chief executive of CRH until December 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 | Former 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. |