The Board of SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc has announced the retirement of Mr Michel Hochard as a Non-Executive Director of the company and his replacement with Mr Olivier de Langavant. Mr Hochard, who is a nominee of M&P on the Board of the company, now becomes the Chief Executive Officer of M&P) as a Non-Executive Director of the company effective January 28, 2020.

The Board of SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc has announced the retirement of Mr Michel Hochard as a Non-Executive Director of the company and his replacement with Mr Olivier de Langavant. Mr. Hochard, who is a nominee of M&P on the Board of the company, now becomes the Chief Executive Officer of M&P) as a Non-Executive Director of the company effective January 28, 2020.

The management stated that the announcement of the changes in the board was made in accordance with Rule 4 of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Amended Listing Rules and Rule 9.6.11 of the UKLA Listing Rules. Langavant, who is presently the Chief Executive Officer of M&P, holds an Engineering degree from the National School of Mines of Paris.

Prior to his latest appointment, Langavant had served in various capacities within the Total Group which include, Senior Vice President, Operations in the Netherlands; Deputy Managing Director, Total E&P Angola; Managing Director, Total E&P Myanmar.

Other positions he held include, Managing Director, Total E&P Angola; Senior Vice President, Finance, Economics & Information Systems of Total’s (E&P) branch; and Senior Vice President E&P Strategy, Business Development and R&D.

The company’s Board stated that it was indeed a privilege to have the new Non-Executive Director join the board and was looking forward to his immense contribution towards the continued success of the Board and company.


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