25th Mar 2009 07:02
25 March 2009
PREMIER OIL PLC
("Premier")
Board Changes
Premier is pleased to announce that Andrew Lodge will join Premier's Board on 20th April 2009 as Exploration Director. Andrew has 30 years professional experience in the oil and gas industry and is presently Vice President, Exploration for Hess, responsible for Europe, North Africa, Asia and Australia. He joined Hess in 2000. Previously, he was Vice President, Exploration, Asset Manager and Group Exploration Advisor for BHP Petroleum, based in London and Australia. Prior to joining BHP Petroleum, Andrew worked for BP as a geophysicist principally in South East Asia, Europe and North Africa.
Andrew has an honours degree in Mining Geology from the University of Wales and a Masters in Applied Geophysics from the University of Leeds. He is a fellow of the Geological Society.
Robin Allan, currently Director of Business Development, will transfer to Singapore as Director - Asia with effect from 1st June 2009. Robin joined Premier from Burmah Oil in July 1986, working initially as a geologist. After technical and new venture roles he spent six years in South East Asia, initially managing Premier's Asian existing and new venture business and later becoming Premier's Country Manager in Indonesia. He became a member of the Premier Board on 9 December 2003.
Barry O'Donnell, currently Asia Business Unit Manager will be leaving Premier in May 2009 to pursue other opportunities.
No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Sir David John, Chairman, commented,
"We are delighted that Andrew Lodge will be joining our Board. Andrew brings a wealth of industry experience and we look forward to his contribution to our Board. We would also like to thank Barry O'Donnell for his exceptional contribution to our Asia Business unit over the last three years, and wish him and his family the best for the future. In addition, we would like to congratulate Robin Allan on his move to Asia. Robin's experience in Asia will serve him well in delivering our significant programmes in the region."
|
ENQUIRIES |
|
|
Premier Oil plc |
Tel: 020 7730 1111 |
|
Simon Lockett |
|
|
Tony Durrant |
|
|
Pelham PR |
|
|
James Henderson |
Tel: 020 7337 1501 / 07774 444 163 |
|
Gavin Davis |
Tel: 020 7337 1515 / 07910 104 660 |
|
Evgeniy Chuikov |
Tel: 020 7337 1513 / 07894 608 606 |
Related Shares:
PMO.L