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RNS Number : 6427P  Rockhopper Exploration plc  20 January 2026

20 January 2026

Rockhopper Exploration plc

("Rockhopper" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key
interests in the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Richard Slape to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate
effect.

 

Richard will join the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit and Risk Committees.
Alison Baker, Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board at the
next Annual General Meeting, currently anticipated to be in June 2026, and
Richard will at that point take on the role of chair of the Audit and Risk
Committee, currently led by Alison. Paul Mayland will assume Alison's position
as Senior Independent Director.

 

Richard has extensive board level experience within the energy sector and was
also an oil and gas analyst for over 25 years prior to moving into corporate
roles within the industry. He has fulfilled a number of senior executive roles
including Chief Financial Officer of Kistos Holdings (and its predecessor)
from 2021 to 2024. Prior to joining Kistos, he was the Chief Financial Officer
of RockRose Energy and he has also served on the board of Lansdowne Oil &
Gas.

 

Simon Thomson, Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration, commented:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Richard, a hugely experienced industry figure, to
the Board at such an exciting time for the Company and with the development of
Sea Lion now under way following its recent sanction. Richard has assisted
Rockhopper previously so knows the business extremely well, meaning we will be
able to fully benefit from his insights and contributions quickly. I would
also like to thank Alison for her unstinting support and contribution to the
Company's progress in her time on the Board and wish her the very best for her
future endeavours. I am very pleased she was able to see the sanction of Sea
Lion achieved during her tenure."

 

 

Further information on Richard Slape's appointment:

 

The following details in relation to the appointment of Richard Slape is
disclosed in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

 

Richard Slape (aged 60) has held the following directorships and/or
partnerships in the past five years.

 Current Directorships/Partnerships        Past Directorships/Partnerships (last five years)
 Frensham Road Management Company Limited  Kistos plc
                                           Kistos Energy Limited
                                           Kistos Holdings plc
                                           Kistos Energy Storage Limited
                                           Hopton Petroleum Limited

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Richard Slape's
appointments pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g)
(i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Enquiries:

 

Rockhopper Exploration plc

Sam Moody - Chief Executive Officer

Tel. +44 (0)20 7390 0230 (via Vigo Consulting)

 

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor/James Asensio/Charlie Hammond

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

 

Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)

Richard Crichton/Georgia Langoulant

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

 

Vigo Consulting

Patrick d'Ancona/Ben Simons/Fiona Hetherington

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7390 0234

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

Rockhopper Exploration plc is a UK-based oil and gas exploration and
production company with key interests in the Falkland Islands. The Company
holds a 35% interest in licences in the North Falkland Basin, where it has
sanctioned the development of the significant Sea Lion field which was
originally discovered by the Company in 2010.

 

Rockhopper's shares are quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
under the ticker RKH.

 

For more information, visit the Company's website
at www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk (http://www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk/)
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