Appointment of Director

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Angus Energy Plc has appointed Ross Pearson as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, effective immediately. Pearson, who has been with the company since October 2023 as Director of Wells and Subsurface, brings over 25 years of E&P experience. In his new board-level role, he will oversee operational, technical, and HSE functions, and collaborate with the Finance Director on capital allocation, strategy, and investor relations. Following a recent subscription, Pearson holds 12,500,000 ordinary shares, representing 0.16% of the company's issued share capital.

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Angus Energy PLC
14 July 2026
 

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 14 July 2026

Angus Energy PLC

 ("Angus", the "Company" or together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

(AIM:ANGS)

 

Appointment of Director

 

Angus Energy Plc (AIM: ANGS), the UK onshore oil and gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Pearson as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director with immediate effect.

 

Ross has served as Director of Wells and Subsurface at Angus Energy since October 2023, with responsibility for the Technical Team, capital budget, drilling and workover programmes, and M&A evaluation. Prior to this he was Technical Director and Executive Committee member at IGas Energy plc, where he held oversight of Subsurface, Well Engineering and Facilities Engineering. Ross has a wealth of E&P experience gained over the past 25 years, both here in the UK but also in North America and Australia.

 

In his new role, Ross assumes board-level responsibility for all operational, technical and HSE functions, and will work closely with the Finance Director on capital allocation, strategy, and investor relations. Ross is a Petroleum Engineer by background, a Fellow of the Energy Institute and a long-standing member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

 

Carlos Fernandes, Finance Director comments: "Ross has made an outstanding contribution to Angus Energy and his appointment to the Board reflects that. His technical credentials and operational leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business, particularly around the identification and assessment of potential acquisition targets".

 

Ross Patrick Pearson, aged 49, is not currently, and has not been during the last five years, a director or partner of any other companies.

 

Following Ross's participation in the Subscription announced on 24 June 2026, he currently holds 12,500,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing 0.16 % of the Company's issued share capital.

 

Other than as disclosed above there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and paragraph 2(g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

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For further information please visit www.angusenergy.co.uk.

Angus Energy Plc                                                                

 

Carlos Fernandes

Finance Director                                                                               Via Flagstaff

               

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad and Broker)     www.spangel.co.uk

 

Stuart Gledhill / Jen Clarke / Richard Hail Tel: +44 (0)20 3470 0470

               

Flagstaff  PR/IR                                                                      angus@flagstaffcomms.com

 

Tim Thompson / Fergus Mellon / Alison Alfrey   Tel: +44 (0) 207 129 1474

 

About Angus Energy plc

 

Angus Energy plc is a UK AIM quoted independent oil and gas company. Angus is the leading onshore gas producer in the UK and has ambitious plans to grow onshore production and diversify internationally. Angus Energy has a 100% interest in the Saltfleetby Gas Field (PEDL005), majority owns and operates conventional oil production fields at Brockham (PL 235) and Lidsey (PL 241) and has a 25% interest in the Balcombe Licence (PEDL244). Angus Energy operates all fields in which it has an interest.  

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