REG - EnQuest PLC - Chairman succession

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06/12/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 6579I  EnQuest PLC  06 December 2022

EnQuest PLC, 6 December 2022

Chairman succession

EnQuest PLC ('EnQuest') is pleased to announce that it has appointed Gareth
Penny as Non-Executive Chairman of the Group with effect from 6 December 2022,
replacing Martin Houston who will step down from the Board on the same day. On
joining the Board, Gareth will also become Chair of the Governance and
Nomination Committee.

Gareth brings a wealth of board level experience to EnQuest, having chaired
both public and private boards. He is currently chairman of Ninety One Plc and
Ltd, having previously been chairman of Norilsk Nickel, Russia's largest
diversified mining and metals company. Gareth also served on the board of
Julius Baer Group for 12 years. Gareth has extensive experience in extractive
industries, having spent 22 years with De Beers and Anglo American, the last
five of which he was group chief executive officer of De Beers.

The Board would like to thank Martin Houston for his important contribution to
the Company during his Chairmanship.

Martin Houston, said:

"I am delighted that Gareth has been appointed to the Board as my successor.
His extensive board experience will be valuable as EnQuest navigates the
energy transition. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with my
colleagues on the EnQuest Board and the Company has made significant progress
over the last three-years."

EnQuest Chief Executive, Amjad Bseisu, said:

"On behalf of the Board and the management team, I would like to thank Martin
for his important contribution to EnQuest during his tenure and our Senior
Independent Director, Howard Paver for running a thorough succession process.
I would like to also welcome Gareth as our new Chairman for the next stage of
our journey. With his extensive Board level experience, Gareth will provide
invaluable contributions to EnQuest as we continue to execute on our
strategy."

EnQuest Chairman, Gareth Penny said:

"I am delighted to be joining EnQuest at this exciting time in the Company's
development. EnQuest is a transition company, being a proven leader in
late-life asset management and has an exciting opportunity to repurpose assets
and deliver on its decarbonisation ambitions. I look forward to working with
my Board colleagues and the management team as we implement EnQuest's
strategy."

This announcement is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules
of the UK Listing Authority ('UKLA').  There are no other disclosures to be
made pursuant to the paragraph 9.6.13R (1)-(6) of the Listing Rules.

 

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For further information please contact:

 

 EnQuest PLC                                                            Tel: +44 (0)20 7925 4900
 Amjad Bseisu (Chief Executive)
 Salman Malik (Chief Financial Officer)
 Ian Wood (Head of Investor Relations, Communications & Reporting)
 Craig Baxter (Senior Investor Relations & Communications Manager)

 Tulchan Communications                                                 Tel: +44 (0)20 7353 4200
 Martin Robinson
 Martin Pengelley
 Harry Cameron

 

Notes to editors

 

ENQUEST

EnQuest is providing creative solutions through the energy transition. As an
independent energy company with operations in the UK North Sea and Malaysia,
the Group aims to responsibly optimise production, leverage existing
infrastructure, deliver a strong decommissioning performance and explore new
energy and further decarbonisation opportunities by focusing on operational
excellence, differential capability, value enhancement and financial
discipline.

EnQuest PLC trades on both the London Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ OMX
Stockholm.

Please visit our website www.enquest.com (http://www.enquest.com) for more
information on our global operations.

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