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Result of AGM and Appointment
Result of AGM and Appointment.
About this update from Rockhopper Exploration Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 6192T Rockhopper Exploration plc 30 September 2010 \n \n\nFor immediate release: 30 September 2010\n \nRockhopper Exploration plc\n(\"Rockhopper\" or the \"Company\")\n \nResult of Annual General Meeting &\nAppointment of Non-Executive Directors\n \nRockhopper Exploration plc (AIM:RKH), the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, announces that the Company held its annual general meeting today and all resolutions were duly passed. The levels of proxy appointments and associated voting instructions received prior to the meeting are set out in Appendix I. The presentation given at the meeting will be made available on the Company's website.\n \nThe Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of David McManus and Robert John Peters as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective immediately.\n \nDavid McManus, aged 57, is a petroleum Engineer with a degree from Heriott Watt University with 35 years experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with Shell, Ultramar, ARCO and BG group. He has extensive project Management and commercial expertise at high level, and is currently a Director of Cape plc and Pioneer Natural Resources.\n \nRobert John Peters, aged 62, is a Solicitor and Graduate from Durham University, with a long career in Industry and Legal practice. He joined Imperial Chemical Industries Plc group legal department in 1976 and became Deputy Group General Counsel in 1993 until 2000 when he joined Mayer Brown as Corporate Partner. Whilst at Imperial Chemical Industries he was involved in the company's E&P subsidiary in the 1980s.\n \nAdditionally, with effect from today, Sam Moody has moved from Managing Director of the Company to Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Pierre Jungels has moved from Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Chairman of the Company.\n \nDr. Pierre Jungels, Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration, said:\n \n\"I am very pleased that people of the calibre of David McManus and Robert Peters have agreed to join our Board at this exciting time. The appointment of David and Robert brings to Rockhopper's Board significant additional skills as the Company moves towards its full appraisal and possible development programmes. These appointments further strengthen the Company's corporate governance, by improving the balance betwe...