BP has ousted Chair Albert Manifold with immediate effect, it said on Tuesday, citing governance standards, oversight and conduct issues, just under eight months after he took office to help oversee a strategy revamp.

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

British oil giant BP announced the departure of chairman Albert Manifold just months after his appointment on 'serious' governance and conduct concerns.

BP has dismissed its chairman Albert Manifold less than a year since he was appointed to the role, after “serious concerns” were raised about “governance standards, oversight and conduct,” the oil giant said Tuesday.

The British oil group said that Albert Manifold had been removed, after concerns were raised “related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The departure was unexpected, with Albert Manifold having

Albert Manifold will leave immediately after the board learned of governance oversight and conduct issues it deemed unacceptable.

Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been "surprised and disappointed" to learn of the issues.