SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, a leading indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company with a strategic focus on Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Mr Olivier de Langavant, as a Non-Executive Director, following the retirement of Mr Hochard as the Chief Executive Officer of M and P and from the Board of SEPLAT.

The Board of Directors of SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, said the appointment of Mr Olivier de Langavant, as a Non-Executive Director of the company was effective January 28, 2020.

Mr Langavant now replaces Mr Hochard as a nominee of M and P on the Board of the company.

Mr Langavant who is presently the Chief Executive Officer of M and P holds an Engineering degree from the National School of Mines of Paris. He has served in various capacities within the Total Group which include: Senior Vice President, Operations in the Netherlands; Deputy Managing Director, Total E and P Angola; Managing Director, Total E and P Myanmar; Managing Director, Total E and P Angola; Senior Vice President, Finance, Economics and Information Systems of Total's (E and P) branch; and Senior Vice President E and P Strategy, Business Development and R and D.

The SEPLAT Board of Directors said it is indeed privileged to have him on board and look forward to his immense contribution towards the continued success of the board and company.

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