Oriole Resources plc announced its non-executive chairman John McGloin will step down. Mr McGloin, who joined the gold exploration company in September 2018, will become chief executive officer of Diamond Fields Resources Inc. He will remain as chairman until 28 February 2022 unless Oriole appoints a successor before then.
Company Moves
Rockhopper CFO Stewart MacDonald to step down
Rockhopper Exploration plc announced that Stewart MacDonald will step down as executive director and chief financial officer on 31 January 2022. Mr MacDonald is to take up a senior leadership role with another company. Following his departure, Rockhopper’s financial controller since 2011 William Perry will lead the company’s finance function but will not join the […]
Neptune Energy CEO Jim House to retire
Neptune Energy today announced that Jim House will retire as chief executive officer on 31 December 2021. Mr House has been with Neptune for four years and played a formative role in building the business following its acquisition of ENGIE E&P International. He also oversaw significant improvements in safety, operational efficiency and reserves and resources. […]
Block appoints Jeremy Asher as senior director
Block Energy plc has appointed Jeremy Asher as senior independent director, with immediate effect. Mr Asher was appointed to the board during August this year as non-executive director. He has extensive public listed company experience, including currently being on the board of Tower Resources plc, and having previously served on the boards of Pacific Drilling […]
Investor nominee Simon Gardner-Bond joins Cornish Lithium board
Cornish Lithium announced that Simon Gardner-Bond will join the board as nominee of South African investment company TechMet. Mr Gardner-Bond is TechMet’s chief technical officer and has a 20-year career as a geologist and mining analyst. He was senior metals and mining analyst at Investec Asset Management, helping to manage multi-billion dollar funds focused on […]
UKOG appoints Matt Gormley as CFO among changes
UK Oil & Gas plc has appointed Matt Gormley as chief financial officer in a non-board position. Mr Gormley was previously group financial controller of Shanta Gold Ltd and an audit manager at Grant Thornton UK LLP. With effect from 1 January 2022 the board will also be restructured. Kiran Morzaria, chief executive of Cadence […]