29 Sep 2010 07:00

29 September 2010
NIGHTHAWK ENERGY PLC
("Nighthawk" or "the Company")
Directorate Changes
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Nighthawk, the US focused oil and gas development and production company (AIM: HAWK and OTCQX: NHEGY), announces that David Bramhill, founder and Managing Director, has made the decision to retire from the Company with immediate effect. Joe O'Farrell, founder and Executive Director, has also made the decision to retire from the Board with immediate effect.
The Board has appointed Tim Heeley, the Company's Commercial Director since 2008, as Chief Executive with effect from 29 September 2010. Tim will work alongside Executive Chairman, Michael Thomsen, and the Non-executive Directors, Stuart Eaton and Geoffrey Metzger.
Tim joined Nighthawk two years ago following four years of equity and debt experience in the City, which included roles as Senior Manager of Standard Bank's Oil and Gas team and Vice President of Oil and Gas at Panmure Gordon. Prior to working in the City, Tim spent eight years in the E&P sector as a project development engineer working with such companies as Shell, BP, Exxon and BG on numerous international hydrocarbon projects. Tim is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Energy Institute, the Society of Petroleum Engineers and a Fellow of the Geological Society.
Michael Thomsen, Executive Chairman of Nighthawk, said:
"I would like to thank David and Joe for their contributions to the development of Nighthawk. David has a strong track record of founding and developing E&P companies and we wish him every success with his new ventures.
"We believe that Tim is the right person to lead the next phase of Nighthawk's progression from development to production."
David Bramhill said:
"I have decided that this is the right time for me to retire from Nighthawk having dedicated four years since I founded the Company. As a significant shareholder, I am confident that the Company will continue to prosper and fulfil its undoubted potential."
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Enquiries:
| Nighthawk Energy plc Tim Heeley, Chief Executive Mike Thomsen, Executive Chairman  |  020 7887 1454 +1 720 344 5154  |
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| Westhouse Securities Limited Tim Feather Matthew Johnson | 020 7601 6100 tim.feather@westhousesecurities.com matthew.johnson@westhousesecurities.com |
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| Matrix Corporate Capital LLP Louis Castro James Pope | 020 3206 7000 louis.castro@matrixgroup.co.uk james.pope@matrixgroup.co.uk |
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| Financial Dynamics Ben Brewerton Ed Westropp  | 020 7831 3113 ben.brewerton@fd.com edward.westropp@fd.com |
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| Bishopsgate Communications Limited Nick Rome | 020 7562 3395 nick@bishopsgatecommunications.com |
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Appendix
Timothy Mark Heeley, aged 36, is a non-exec director of Wessex Exploration plc. Mr. Heeley has confirmed that there is no further information to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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