Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

14 January 2022

Vivo Energy plc

LSE:VVO / JSE:VVO

Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

Vivo Energy plc ("the Company"), the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, announces that Doug Lafferty has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company to take up the position of CFO at Aston Martin Lagonda Group Holdings plc. He will remain a Director of the Company until he leaves, which will be no later than 13 July 2022.

Doug will remain focused on the delivery of the Company's full year results, due 2 March 2022, and on ensuring the effective transition of his responsibilities.

The search for a new CFO is underway and a further update will be announced in due course.

Commenting on the announcement, Christian Chammas, CEO of Vivo Energy, said: "Doug has made a big impact on our business, contributing significantly to the development of our strategy and helping drive the continued recovery following the impacts of COVID-19. The Board and I will be very sad to see him leave and wish him all the best for the future."

Doug Lafferty, Chief Financial Officer, added: "I'm proud of how the recovery has continued and the strong performance of the Company during my tenure. I firmly believe that the strategy is right to provide long-term benefits to our customers and our broader stakeholders; and in the significant long-term potential of Vivo Energy. I look forward to working with Stan Mittelman as he takes over as CEO and wish Vivo Energy all the best for the future."

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About Vivo Energy:

Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The Group has a network of over 2,400 service stations in 23 countries operating under the Shell and Engen brands and exports lubricants to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops, restaurants and other non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and solar energy solutions to business customers across a range of sectors including marine, mining, construction, power, transport, wholesalers and manufacturing. The Company employs around 2,700 people and has access to over 1,000,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity and has a joint venture, Shell and Vivo Lubricants B.V., that sources, blends, packages and supplies Shell-branded lubricants.

Vivo Energy plc has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a member of the FTSE 250 index, with a secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

For more information about Vivo Energy, please visit www.vivoenergy.com

Forward-looking statements:

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