22 January 2016
Global Petroleum Limited
("Global" or "the Company")
Directorate Change
Global Petroleum Limited - AIM: GBP, ASX: GBP - the oil and gas exploration company presently focused on emerging plays in Africa and the Mediterranean, announces that Peter Dighton, one of the Company's two Australian resident Non-Executive Directors, has resigned from the Board due to the increasing demands of his other business interests, to which Mr Dighton wishes to devote more time. Mr Dighton will leave the Board with effect from 25 January 2016. The Company has commenced a process to recruit a replacement Non-Executive Director resident in Australia.
Global's Chairman, John van der Welle commented: "On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Peter for his valuable contribution as a Director over the last four years, and previously in the years 2003 to 2008, and to wish him well with his other business interests."
For further information please visit www.globalpetroleum.com.au or contact:
Global Petroleum Limited John van der Welle, Chairman |
+44 (0)20 7495 6802 |
Damien Cronin, Company Secretary |
+61 (0) 7 3310 8732 |
RFC Ambrian Limited (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) |
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Samantha Harrison / Charlie Cryer |
+44 (0) 20 3440 6800 |
FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker) |
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Hugh Sanderson |
+44 (0)20 7448 0200 |
Tavistock (Financial PR & IR) |
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Simon Hudson / Edward Portman |
+44 (0)20 7920 3150 |
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