18th Aug 2006 07:00
Embargoed: 0700hrs on 18 August 2006 Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or the "Company") Appointment of new Non Executive Director Northern is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board, with immediateeffect, of Anthony Nigel Brewer as a Non Executive Director of the Company.Tony, aged 57, has over thirty five years of experience in fund management andstockbroking, both in investment analysis and institutional sales, and hasspecialist knowledge of the oil and gas sector. He is currently advising anumber of clients in both risk analysis and portfolio management.Additionally, Tony will replace Derek Musgrove as a member of both the AuditCommittee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and takes on the role ofChairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee that was formerly held byDavid Roberts.Richard Latham, Chairman of Northern, commented:"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Tony Brewer to the Board to fill the gapleft following the death of David Roberts earlier this year. I am sure his Cityexperience and contacts will be of significant benefit as we continue to builda substantial exploration and production company."The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIMRules:Current Directorships:Fairways Management Company (Hythe) LimitedHalkin Services LimitedPivotal Ideas LimitedTrue Research LimitedPast Directorships:Six The Beach Management LimitedThere is no other information to disclose in accordance with Schedule 2 (g) ofthe AIM Rules.Current shareholding in Northern:25,000 shares -Ends- For further information contact:Richard Latham, ChairmanDerek Musgrove, Managing DirectorNorthern Petroleum PlcTel: +44(0)20 7743 6080InvestecMichael AnsellTel: +44(0)20 7597 5000Panmure Gordon & CoKatherine RoeTel: +44(0)20 7459 3600Hansard CommunicationsChris Roberts / Ben SimonsTel. +44(0)20 7245 1100Notes to Editors:Northern Petroleum is a junior oil and gas exploration and production company,focussed on the EU, with major assets in the Netherlands, Italy and the UK.Further information on Northern is available at www.northpet.comENDNORTHERN PETROLEUM PLCRelated Shares:
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