Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0657K

Baron Oil PLC

23 December 2015

 



23 December 2015

Baron Oil plc

("Baron" or "the Company")

Directorate Changes

Baron Oil plc (AIM:BOIL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Barnes, currently serving as Company Secretary, as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Geoffrey Kenneth Barnes, aged 63, is currently a Director of Langley Associates Limited, an accountancy practice he founded in 1994. Geoff qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1976 having trained with one of the major international accounting practices before moving into industry where he held several senior finance positions including Director of Finance at PJB Publications Limited, the publisher of business information for the global pharmaceutical, medical device and agrochemical industries.

Camilo Merendoni, currently a Non-Executive Director of Baron, is to resign from the Board with effect from 31 December 2015.

Commenting on the announcement, Bill Colvin, Chairman and Chief Executive of Baron Oil said:

"We are very pleased to welcome Geoff to the Board after having served as the Company's Secretary for many years. We would also like to thank Camilo for his service and contribution to Baron and wish him the very best for the future."

For further information on the Company visit www.baronoilplc.com or contact:

Baron Oil Plc

Bill Colvin (Chairman & CEO)                                         Tel: [phone]

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Sarah Wharry (Corporate Finance)                                 Tel:  [phone]

Information that requires disclosure under Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Geoff was a director of Bishopcross Limited and its trading subsidiary, Barlec-Richfield Limited, when the company was placed in receivership in February 1992. There are no other details regarding the appointment of Geoff Barnes that require disclosure under the AIM Rules.

 

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