Albert Manifold
Independent non-executive director and chair-elect
Appointed:
1 September 2025; chair: 1 October 2025
Outside interests:
Non-executive director at LyondellBasell Industries
Non-executive director at Mercury Engineering
Adviser to Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Nationality:
Irish
Career summary
Albert Manifold joined bp on 1 September 2025 as a non-executive director and as chair-elect. He will become chair on 1 October 2025.
Mr Manifold was Chief Executive Officer of CRH plc from January 2014 until December 2024. He has a strong track record of strategic leadership and operational delivery with a focus on cost efficiency, disciplined capital allocation and cash flow generation.
During a 28-year career at CRH, Albert held a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of the Europe Materials Division and Group Development Director. Before joining CRH he held the position of Chief Operating Officer with a private equity group.
Skills and experience
Albert has extensive experience of driving a business through exceptional growth and strategic transformations, leading to profitability and cash generation, and consistently improving returns to shareholders.
Albert is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Accountant. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a master’s in business studies, both from Dublin City University.