BP’s High-Stakes Reboot Descended Into an Ugly Boardroom Drama

When Albert Manifold was hired as chairman of BP Plc, he joked to friends the company needed a “gurrier” — Irish slang for a savvy and scrappy streetfighter — to...

By Mitchell Ferman, Ruth David, Will Mathis, Kevin Crowley, Grant Smith, Leonard Kehnscherper, Simon Casey · Bloomberg Markets

When Albert Manifold was hired as chairman of BP Plc, he joked to friends the company needed a “gurrier” — Irish slang for a savvy and scrappy streetfighter — to help turn its fortunes around.