Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc announced the appointment of Mr. Simon Ashby-Rudd as Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Simon has extensive experience in the upstream energy sector which includes 30 years in investment banking roles at large financial institutions, including Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, Citigroup, and also Standard Bank where he was Global Head of Oil & Gas. He was the founding European partner at Tristone Capital, which was a leading UK boutique M&A and equity advisory firm before it was acquired by Macquarie Bank.

Simon has significant global experience in advising energy companies on corporate strategy and capital structuring, and has spent much of his career focused on Europe and Africa. Simon holds a B.Sc in economics from University College London. He will chair Europa's audit committee and serve as senior independent director.

Simon Gerrard Ashby-Rudd, aged 56.