Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 5801C
Tullow Oil PLC
09 March 2011
 



News Release

 

 

 

Appointment of Simon Thompson as a non-executive Director and retirement of Clare Spottiswoode.

9 March 2011 - Tullow Oil plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Thompson as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 16 May 2011. Simon brings a wealth of international investment banking and natural resources knowledge and experience, especially in Africa. Simon was previously an executive Director of Anglo American plc, Chairman of the Tarmac Group and also held investment banking positions with S G Warburg and N M Rothschild. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Newmont Mining Corporation, Sandvik AB and AMEC plc.

 

Clare Spottiswoode CBE, will retire from the Board of Tullow soon after the Annual General Meeting which is to be held on 12 May 2011. Clare has served as a Director for over nine years including three years as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. The Board would like to thank Clare for her immense contribution over this period.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tullow Oil plc
(+44 20 8996 1000)

Graham Martin

Chris Perry

Citigate Dewe Rogerson
(+44 207 638 9571)
Martin Jackson

George Cazenove

Murray Consultants
(+353 1 498 0300)
Joe Murray

Ed Micheau

 

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