Albert Manifold

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Albert Manifold
BornAugust 1962 (age 62)
Nationality Irish
Alma mater Dublin City University (1992-95)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, BP

Albert Manifold (born 1962) is an Irish business executive, who was the chief executive officer of CRH plc from January 2014 to 2024. [1] In July 2025, he was appointed chairman of oil giant BP. [2]

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Career

Manifold had been chief operating officer and a board member of CRH from January 2009 until his appointment as CEO in 2014. [1]

In 2024, Manifold exited his role at CRH. [3]

In July 2025 he was appointed chairman of BP, effective 1 October 2025, replacing Helge Lund. [4]

Personal life

Manifold's parents ran a hardware store in the Dublin suburb of Kimmage.

He later went on to attend Dublin City University and qualified as an accountant. [5] [6]

He lives in County Wicklow.

References

  1. 1 2 "CRH names Manifold as new chief". FT. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Albert Manifold appointed BP p.l.c. chair | News and insights | Home". bp global. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Succession plan for CRH as Albert Manifold set to retire as chief executive". 24 September 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Almeida, Lauren (21 July 2025). "BP appoints new chair to oversee shift back to fossil fuels". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Albert Manifold, Irish cement veteran hired to chair BP for pivot back to oil and gas". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "CRH chief executive: 'This is not an employee benefit programme'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.


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