Serica Energy plc
("Serica" or the "Company")
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Chris Cox has over forty years experience in oil and gas in a wide range of roles with Majors and Independents. For the last two decades he has been leading complex multi-asset and multi-country businesses including as CEO of Spirit Energy, Interim CEO at Capricorn Energy and Chairman of Kellas Midstream. Chris has experience as a non-executive director of both private equity and publicly listed companies, most recently with Nostrum Oil and Gas. Chris holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College,
David Latin, Chairman and Interim CEO of Serica commented:
"We are delighted to have secured the services of Chris Cox after a rigorous recruitment process. His technical and commercial acumen, combined with his track record in leadership and teambuilding as CEO of substantial upstream entities operating in multiple geographies including the
Chris Cox commented:
"I am honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the team at Serica at this very important time. In the last several years, Serica has established itself as one of the leading producing companies in the
Regulatory
The following information is disclosed under Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules") and Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:
Christopher Martin Cox (aged 63)
Mr Cox does not hold any ordinary shares or options over ordinary shares in the Company.
Current Directorships: |
Past Directorships (within the last 5 years): |
Nostrum Oil & Gas plc |
Curium Resources Ltd |
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Curium Energy Consultants Limited |
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Curium Energy Ltd |
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Oxomo Tequila Ltd |
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Capricorn |
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Capricorn Côte d'Ivoire Limited |
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Capricorn Energy Investments Limited |
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Capricorn Low Carbon Solutions Limited |
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Capricorn Production II Limited |
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Capricorn Energy Holdings Limited |
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Capricorn Egypt Limited |
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Capricorn Oil Limited |
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Capricorn Energy |
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Capricorn Mauritania Limited |
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Capricorn |
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Capricorn Offshore Exploration Limited |
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Capricorn Production (Holdings) Limited |
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Cairn |
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Capricorn Resources Management Limited |
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Capricorn Production I Limited |
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Capricorn Americas Limited |
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Capricorn Petrololeum Limited |
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Agora Oil and Gas ( |
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Capricorn Senegal Limited |
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Capricorn Energy plc |
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Kellas Group Holdings Limited |
There is no further information which is required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in respect of Christopher Martin Cox.
Enquiries:
Serica Energy plc |
+44 (0)20 7390 0230 |
David Latin (Chairman and Interim CEO) / Martin Copeland (CFO) / Stephen Lambert (VP Legal and External Relations) |
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Peel Hunt (Nomad & Joint Broker) |
+44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
Richard Crichton / David McKeown / Georgia Langoulant |
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Jefferies (Joint Broker) |
+44 (0)20 7029 8000 |
Sam Barnett / Will Soutar |
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Vigo Consulting (PR Advisor) |
+44 (0)20 7390 0230 |
Patrick d'Ancona / Finlay Thomson |
serica@vigoconsulting.com |
NOTES TO EDITORS
Serica Energy is a British independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a portfolio of UKCS assets.
Serica has a balance of gas and oil production. The Company is responsible for about 5% of the natural gas produced in the
Serica's producing assets are focused around two main hubs: the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields in the
Serica has a two-pronged strategy for growth comprising investment in its existing portfolio and M&A.
Further information on the Company can be found at www.serica-energy.com. The Company's shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SQZ and the Company is a designated foreign issuer on the TSX. To receive Company news releases via email, please subscribe via the Company website.
[1] Mr Cox will be retained as an employee of the Company from 1 June 2024 to assist in his transition. He will not be a Director and on the Board of Serica or have the authorities of CEO until 1st July 2024.
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