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From The Daily Sceptic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By\u00a0Will Jones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BP has replaced its pro-Net Zero chairman as it faces pressure from shareholders to switch its focus away from renewables after its disastrous 2020 commitment to cut hydrocarbon output by 40%. The Telegraph <\/em>has the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Albert Manifold, who was chief executive of the building materials company CRH for a decade, will take over from Helge Lund, who announced his departure three months ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Manifold will take charge in October at a crucial time for the FTSE 100 oil giant, which is struggling with a debt mountain, poor share performance and a reputation tarnished by its disastrous 2020 commitment to cut fossil fuel output by 40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Lund had strongly backed the drive towards renewables led by disgraced former chief executive Bernard Looney, who abruptly resigned in September 2023 after failing to disclose relationships with employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Lund has been under increasing pressure over that debacle, announcing plans to step down in April but remaining in place pending the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dame Amanda Blanc, an independent director at BP, said incoming chairman Mr Manifold had shown as \u201cimpressive track record of shareholder value creation at CRH\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: \u201cAlbert has a relentless focus on performance which is well suited to BP\u2019s needs now and into the future. He transformed and refocused CRH into a global leader by building on its rich heritage to deliver superior growth, cash generation and returns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Manifold said the job would give him the \u201cthe opportunity to help the company reach its full potential\u201d. Mr Manifold is currently a Non-Executive Director at chemicals producer LyondellBasell Industries and at consultant Mercury Engineering.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Worth reading in full<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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