Fired BP Chair Hits Back at ‘Lies’ Told About His Conduct (4)

Former BP Plc Chairman Albert Manifold said nobody raised the issue of his conduct during his time at the oil major, hitting back at what he said were lies “told about me.”

BP ousted Manifold on Tuesday after eight months on the job, citing serious concerns related to “governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The company didn’t provide further details in its statement, but people close to BP who requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information and seeking to bypass the board.

Albert Manifold

“At no point in ...