Albert Manifold
Irish businessman (born 1962)
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Albert Manifold (born 1962) is an Irish business executive, who was the chief executive officer of CRH plc from January 2014 to 2024, and then the chairman of oil giant BP from October 2025 to May 2026. He was ousted from BP due to concerns about his behaviour, including bullying.
Albert Manifold | |
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| Born | August 1962 (age 63) Ireland |
| Alma mater | Dublin City University (1992–1995) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early and personal life
Manifold was born in August 1962, in Ireland.[citation needed] His parents ran a hardware store in the Dublin suburb of Kimmage.[1]
He attended Templeogue College,[1] and then went on to attend Dublin City University where he did a master's degree in Business Studies and an Master of Business Administration.[2]
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant.[3][1]
As of April 2018[update], he lives in South County Wicklow, is married and has three children.[1] He is a follower of Leinster Rugby, and played prop forward at Templeogue College.
Manifold is also an avid beekeeper. In his childhood years, he helped a priest with a beehive.[1]
Career
Before joining BP, Manifold was chief operating officer (COO) with Dublin investment firm, Allen Maguire & Partners, which was backed by various US pension funds.[4]
Manifold was COO and a board member of Irish building materials company CRH plc from January 2009 until his appointment as CEO in January 2014.[5] He exited his role at CRH in 2024, after 28 years at the company.[6]
In July 2025, he was appointed chairman of BP, effective 1 October 2025, replacing Helge Lund.[7] In May 2026, the company's board unanimously decided to remove Manifold as chairman with immediate effect, citing "serious" concerns about his conduct, such as "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour.[8]