BP Names Ian Tyler Permanent Chair | Business and Finance News

BP has named Ian Tyler as its new permanent chair, marking a seamless transition after his successful three-month interim stint. Tyler, who joined the board in April 2025 and previously chaired Grafton, brings deep leadership experience and governance expertise—qualities that earned him unanimous trust from the board and management. His appointment follows the departure of former chair Albert Manifold, whose exit came amid conduct concerns and coincided with BP’s strategic pivot back to fossil fuels under CEO Meg ONeill. Dame Amanda Blanc, who led the search and served as senior independent director for four years, will step down next year, citing it as the right time to leave after successfully guiding the selection process. Tyler expressed admiration for Blanc’s tenure and respects her decision to step aside. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20c54aeeba9d1d19