Directorate Changes

RNS Number : 4634Q

ADM Energy PLC

21 October 2019

 

Prior to publication, the information contained within this announcement was deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). With the publication of this announcement, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.

21 October 2019

ADM Energy plc

("ADM Energy" or the "Company")

Directorate Changes

Appointments of Non-executive Chairman and Non-executive Director bring combined experience of over 60 years across the oil & gas industry and financial services

ADM Energy plc (AIM: ADME), an oil and gas investing company quoted on AIM, announces the following changes to the Board of Directors of the Company:

·     Appointment of Peter Francis as Non-executive Chairman

·     Appointment of Manuel Lamboley as Non-executive Director

·     Current Interim Non-executive Chairman Richard Carter becomes Chief Operating Officer in an Executive Director role

·     As announced on 11 June 2019, following the appointment of a new Chairman, Stefan Olivier steps down from the Board and leaves the Company

Peter Frederick Francis, aged 67, has over 35 years of experience working with major international oil companies. He spent 30 years with ExxonMobil in a number of executive, treasury and government related positions across the US, Europe, Russia and Africa. More recently, he worked for Royal Dutch Shell in Abuja and served as CEO of Oracle Energy, a Canadian TSX exploration and producing company focused on oil and gas activities in West Africa. Peter has extensive knowledge of working in developing and transition economies, building relationships with senior government officials and developing strategies to support new business entry. Mr. Francis is a member of the Board of Africare, the largest Africa/US Development Agency supporting health, education and food security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Peter studied risk management and investment at City University and NYU and is both an Associate and Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute London. Peter joins ADM Energy with immediate effect and will chair the Company's Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Manuel Fabrice Jean-Georges Lamboley, aged 54, is a financier with over 30 years' experience in international broking and investment banking. He previously served as Head of the Geneva office of Williams de Broe and has held senior positions at Bank Julius Bar, Kidder Peabody, Paine Webber International and Prudential-Bache Securities. Manuel has long-standing relationships with major investors and financial advisers worldwide, with a particular focus on the natural resources sector. He has been a non-executive director of several listed companies in the mining and energy sectors, including International Mining & Infrastructure Corporation plc, and was also previously an independent director of UK-based African Aura Resources Limited. Manuel is a director of Zark Capital Limited. Manuel also joins ADM Energy with immediate effect.

Following the appointment of Peter Francis as Non-executive Chairman, Richard Carter has moved from Interim Non-executive Chairman to Chief Operating Officer in an Executive Director role, where he will support the CEO and management team with its regulatory functions. Stefan Olivier has stepped down from the Board and leaves the Company with immediate effect.

Osamede Okhomina, CEO of ADM Energy, said: "Peter and Manuel bring a level of industry standing and experience that will be invaluable as we advance our strategy to expand our investment portfolio. With these appointments, sustained production at the Aje Field, and cash flows expected to turn positive in H1 2020, the Company is in a strengthened corporate, financial and operational position to successfully originate new deals and finance investment in undervalued oil & gas projects.

"I would also like to place on record my thanks to Stefan for his significant contribution to the Company and we wish him the best in his future endeavours."

On his appointment, Peter Francis said: "This is an exciting time to be joining ADM Energy. My experience in the oil and gas industry and West Africa matches up well with the Company's plans and I hope to contribute a great deal to ADM Energy's development. I believe there are significant opportunities to grow the business and look forward to working with the board and management team."

The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two to the AIM Rules for Companies:

The newly appointed Directors are currently or have been a director of the following companies within the previous five years:

Director	Current directorships/partnerships	Past directorships/partnerships
Peter Francis	Africare	Oracle Energy Corp.
Manuel Lamboley	Aftrade SA Alba Minerals plc	Iskandia Group SA
	Zark Capital Limited

Neither Peter Francis nor Manuel Lamboley holds an interest in the Company.  Manuel Lamboley was appointed a director of Zark Capital Limited on 12 September 2019.  Zark Capital Limited holds 3,852,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 7.18 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

There are no further disclosures pursuant to Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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For further information, please contact:

ADM Energy plc	[phone]
Richard Carter, Chairman
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP	[phone]
(Nominated Adviser)
Jo Turner, James Caithie
Pello Capital Limited	[phone]
(Broker)
Dan Gee
Luther Pendragon	[phone]
(Financial PR) Harry Chathli, Alexis Gore, Joe Quinlan

 

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