Yahoo Finance Wentworth Resources Limited : Appointment of CFO
PRESS RELEASE
28 March 2018
WENTWORTH RESOURCES LIMITED
("Wentworth" or the "Company")
Appointment of CFO
Wentworth, the Oslo Stock Exchange (WRL.OL) and AIM (WRL.L) listed independent, East Africa-focused oil & gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Roe as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, effective 1 April 2018.
This announcement is further to the announcements made in November 2017 and January 2018 in relation to the Company`s plans to relocate its head office to London from Calgary, Canada and establish an executive management team based in London.
Katherine Louise Margiad Roe (40) has been Vice President Corporate Development & Investor Relations for the Company since 2014 and has nearly 20 years of senior corporate and capital markets experience. Prior to joining Wentworth, Katherine worked at Panmure Gordon and Morgan Stanley`s investment banking divisions. She is a non-executive director of AIM quoted IDE Group Holdings plc, where she chairs the Audit Committee. Katherine is also a director of Roe Resources Limited.
Lance Mierendorf will remain in the CFO role until 31 March 2018 to ensure the coordination of an efficient and orderly handover to Katherine.
Bob McBean, Executive Chairman, said:
"I would like to thank Lance for his professional commitment and loyalty to the Company over the past six years. He has played a key role in helping to establish Wentworth`s position as a pre-eminent East African production and exploration company. I would like to wish Lance all the best for his future endeavours and welcome Katherine as our new CFO; her experience in the UK market and ingrained knowledge of our business is essential as we welcome our new CEO, Eskil Jersing, and realign the business with our asset base and shareholders."
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Enquiries: | ||
Wentworth | Bob McBean | |
Katherine Roe | katherine.roe@wentworthresources.com | |
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited | AIM Nominated Adviser and Broker (UK) | +44 (0) 20 7710 7600 |
Callum Stewart | ||
Ashton Clanfield | ||
GMP FirstEnergy | Broker (UK) | +44 (0) 20 7448 0200 |
Hugh Sanderson | ||
Peel Hunt LLP | Broker (UK) | +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
FTI Consulting | Investor Relations Adviser (UK) | wentworth@fticonsulting.com |
About Wentworth Resources
Wentworth Resources is a publicly traded (OSE: WRL, AIM: WRL), independent oil & gas company with: natural gas production; exploration and appraisal opportunities; and large-scale gas monetisation initiatives, all in the Rovuma Delta Basin of coastal southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique.
Inside Information
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by Wentworth to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 ("MAR"). On the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking information. The words "expect", "anticipate", believe", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "intend", "forecast", "plan", and similar expressions are used to identify forward looking information.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management`s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made in light of management`s experience, current conditions and expected future development in the areas in which Wentworth is currently active and other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Wentworth undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcome will not occur, including some of which are beyond Wentworth`s control. These assumptions and risks include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general such as operational risks in exploration, development and production, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, the imprecision of resource and reserve estimates, assumptions regarding the timing and costs relating to production and development as well as the availability and price of labour and equipment, volatility of and assumptions regarding commodity prices and exchange rates, marketing and transportation risks, environmental risks, competition, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and changes in applicable law. Additionally, there are economic, political, social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in Tanzania and Mozambique. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. See Wentworth`s Management`s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017, available on Wentworth`s website, for further description of the risks and uncertainties associated with Wentworth`s business.
Notice
Neither the Oslo Stock Exchange nor the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange has reviewed this press release and neither accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wentworth Resources Limited via GlobeNewswire
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