Muted market response to former CRH chief’s appointment belies reputation as ‘shrewd operator’ and ‘man on a mission’

BP named Albert Manifold, the former boss of building materials producer CRH, as its new chairman on Monday, as it looks to address investor concerns about its strategy and weak share performance. Manifold,

(Reuters) -BP named outsider Albert Manifold, the former boss of building materials producer CRH, as its new chairman on Monday, as it grapples with a major strategy reversal in an attempt to turn around a weak share performance.