The following announcement is being made in accordance with Rule 4 of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Amended Listing Rules and Rule 9.6.11 of the UKLA Listing Rules.
Resignation of a Non- Executive Director: The Board of Directors of SEPLAT today announces the retirement of Mr. Michel Hochard as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Hochard in his role as the Chief Executive officer of Maurel & Prom (“M&P”) was appointed to the Board of SEPLAT in 2009 as a nominee of M&P and served meritoriously before his retirement.
Appointment of a Non- Executive Director: Following the retirement of Mr. Hochard as the Chief Executive Officer of M&P and from the Board of SEPLAT, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Olivier de Langavant (who is now the Chief Executive Officer of M&P) as a Non-Executive Director of the Company effective January 28, 2020. Mr. Langavant now replaces Mr. Hochard as a nominee of M&P on the Board of the Company.
Mr. Langavant who is presently the Chief Executive Officer of M&P holds an Engineering degree from the National School of Mines of Paris. He has served in various capacities within the Total Group which include: Senior Vice President, Operations in the Netherlands; Deputy Managing Director, Total E&P Angola; Managing Director, Total E&P Myanmar; Managing Director, Total E&P Angola; Senior Vice President, Finance, Economics & Information Systems of Total’s (E&P) branch; and Senior Vice President E&P Strategy, Business Development and R&D.
The SEPLAT Board of Directors is indeed privileged to have him on board and look forward to his immense contribution towards the continued success of the Board and Company.
SOURCE: investadvoccate.com.ng