Board Changes

Serica Energy PLC

21 November 2023

 

Serica Energy plc

("Serica" or the "Company")

Board Changes

London, 21 November 2023 - Serica Energy plc (AIM: SQZ), a British independent upstream oil and gas company, announces that Andy Bell, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the board of his intention to step down from his role in the New Year when he will be replaced by Martin Copeland. Martin is currently a Principal at energy advisory firm Kirk Lovegrove & Co. Ltd. Martin has worked in oil & gas financing and advisory roles across a number of investment banks for more than 30 years. Some of his recent North Sea experience includes advising Premier Oil on their reverse takeover by Chrysaor to create Harbour Energy, advising JX Nippon on the sale of their UKCS business to Neo Energy and advising Tailwind Energy on their sale to Serica.

David Latin, Chairman of Serica commented:

"Following a very thorough recruitment process, the Serica board is delighted to announce that Andy's successor as Chief Financial Officer and Executive board member will be Martin Copeland. Martin will join Serica in the New Year at which point he will succeed Andy as CFO. Andy will remain with the company to effect a smooth transition. The board is very grateful to Andy Bell for his many years of service to the company and our sector."

Mitch Flegg, Chief Executive of Serica commented:

"Firstly, I want to pay tribute to Andy's achievements in the nearly 20 years he has been with Serica, initially as a Consultant and, since the signature of the Bruce, Keith and Rhum acquisitions, as VP Finance and then CFO. I would especially like to thank him for the unstinting support and sage advice he has given me personally since I became CEO in 2017. I also want to thank him enormously for agreeing to stay on to provide support during the CFO transition and to complete the work of creating an integrated finance function following Serica's acquisition of Tailwind."

"In Martin, we have secured a hugely capable successor to Andy who is well known to many of us from his years as an advisor. With his banking industry and advisory experience, Martin brings the full range of financial capabilities and relevant market knowledge to help Serica navigate the challenges of the capital markets and to deliver on our strategy designed to create value for our shareholders."

Regulatory

The following information is disclosed under Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules") and Schedule Two Paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:

Martin Francis David Copeland (aged 54)

Mr Copeland does not hold any ordinary shares nor options over ordinary shares in the Company.

Current Directorships:	Past Directorships (within the last 5 years):
Ashford Community Fibre Optic C.I.C.
The Chace Freehold Company Limited

There is no further information which is required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of Martin Francis David Copeland.

Enquiries:

Serica Energy plc	[phone]
Mitch Flegg (CEO) / Andy Bell (CFO) / Stephen Lambert (VP Legal and External Affairs)
Peel Hunt (Nomad & Joint Broker)	[phone]
Richard Crichton / David McKeown / Georgia Langoulant
Jefferies (Joint Broker)	[phone]
Sam Barnett / Will Soutar
Vigo Consulting (PR Advisor)	[phone]
Patrick d'Ancona / Finlay Thomson	[e-mail]

 

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