28th Apr 2011 07:00
For Immediate Release
28 April 2011
LENI GAS AND OIL PLC
("LGO" or the "Company")
Management and Board Changes
Leni Gas and Oil plc, the international oil and gas production, development and exploration company today announces that Garry Stoker, will be appointed as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") designate, with effect of 3 May 2011. Mr Stoker will be based at the Company's London offices and will report to Neil Ritson, the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Stoker (aged 44) is a Chartered Engineer with a Bachelors Degree in Control Engineering and an MBA. He has worked in the energy sector for over 20 years in onshore and offshore roles in UK, India, Nigeria and North Africa. Initially with Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Mr Stoker has set up and managed international E&P operations and has held senior operational, project delivery and commercial roles with BHP Billiton, Kellogg Brown and Root, Centrica and most recently with the BG Group as their COO in India and latterly in Tunisia.
The board of directors further announces that Mr Fraser Pritchard, LGO's Executive Director and COO, has indicated he plans to retire as a Director of LGO at the forthcoming AGM to pursue new oil and gas interests.
After a short transition Mr Stoker will take up the formal role of COO on Mr Pritchard's retirement.
Neil Ritson, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"I would like to personally thank Fraser for his years of outstanding service in working to establish a strong foundation for the Company's future growth and also to welcome Garry at this time of rapid expansion of our development activities in both Spain and Trinidad. On behalf of the Board I would like to wish Fraser success in his new undertakings."
As part of his remuneration, Mr Stoker will receive the following options to subscribe for
Ordinary Shares in the Company. These options will vest on appointment and expire after 3 years.
Options granted Exercise price per share
5 million 3 pence
3.5 million 4 pence
3.5 million 5 pence
3 million 6 pence
Enquiries:
Leni Gas & Oil plc
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman
Neil Ritson, Chief Executive Officer
Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5103
Panmure Gordon plc
Katherine Roe / Hannah Woodley
Tel +44 (0)20 7459 5744
Beaumont Cornish Limited
Roland Cornish / Rosalind Hill Abrahams
Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Mark Antelme / Henry Lerwill
Tel + 44 (0)20 7861 3232
NOTES TO EDITORS
Leni Gas & Oil Plc is an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company headquartered in London, trading on the London Stock Exchange's AIM index. LGO's strategy is to acquire projects and businesses within the oil and gas sector that contain a development premium which can be unlocked through a combination of financial, commercial, and technical expertise. LGO is currently focussed on the redevelopment of the Ayoluengo Field in Northern Spain and on various operations in Trinidad. The Company also holds assets in the USA and Malta.
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