Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6516G

Tullow Oil PLC

16 May 2011

 

TULLOW OIL PLC

Appointment of Simon Thompson as Non-Executive Director 

Retirement of Clare Spottiswoode

Tullow Oil plc ("Tullow") is pleased to confirm, as announced on 9 March 2011, the appointment of Simon Thompson 51, as a Non-executive Director with effect from 16 May 2011. Mr. Thompson has also been appointed as a member of the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees.   

Mr. Thompson has a beneficial interest in 1,747 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, representing approximately 0.0002% of the Company's issued share capital as at today's date.

There are no further disclosures required under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UKLA and 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules of the Irish Stock Exchange in respect of Mr. Thompson to those disclosed in the announcement made on 9 March 2011.

Separately, Tullow confirms that further to the announcement of 9 March 2011, Clare Spottiswoode retired as Non-executive Director of Tullow at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 12 May 2011.

Enquiries

Graham Martin

Tullow Oil plc

+ 44 203 249 9000

 

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