Albert Manifold
Albert Manifold | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1962 (age 63) |
| Alma mater | Dublin City University (1992-95) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman, 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]
Career
Before joining BP, Manifold was Chief Operating Officer with Dublin investment firm, Allen Maguire & Partners which was backed by various US pension funds.[3]
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 after 28 years at the company.[4]
In July 2025 he was appointed chairman of BP, effective 1 October 2025, replacing Helge Lund.[5]
Personal life
Manifold's parents ran a hardware store in the Dublin suburb of Kimmage.
He later went on to attend Dublin City University where he did a Masters in Business Studies and an MBA.[6]
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant.[7][8]
He lives in County Wicklow.
References
- ^ a b "CRH names Manifold as new chief". FT. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Albert Manifold appointed BP p.l.c. chair | News and insights | Home". bp global. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Albert Manifold — Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC | Building Businesses Building Value". Clayton Dubilier & Rice. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Succession plan for CRH as Albert Manifold set to retire as chief executive". 24 September 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Albert Manifold | Who we are | Home". bp global. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Albert Manifold, Irish cement veteran hired to chair BP for pivot back to oil and gas". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "CRH chief executive: 'This is not an employee benefit programme'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 July 2025.