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2 Jun 2010 07:00
PRESS RELEASE
2nd June 2010
Matra Petroleum plc
("Matra" or the "Company")
Director Appointment
Matra is pleased to announce the appointment of James William (Bill) Guest as a non-executive director.
Bill (aged 56) has had an extensive career in the oil and gas industry. After graduating from Leicester University with a degree in Geology he worked for Shell International in various overseas assignments. He was Technical Director of Monument Oil & Gas until its takeover in 1999, following which Bill was a Director of Endeavour International Corporation's UK and Norway businesses. In 2004, Bill joined Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. as a non-executive Director and in 2005 became President until 2007.
Bill is currently a non-executive Director of Hurricane Exploration plc, an advisor to the board of Edgo Group and a Partner in Guest & Associates, an independent energy advisory company.
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Bill Guest has held the following directorships and partnerships in the past 5 years:
Endeavour UK Ltd., Endeavour Norge SA., Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd., Trinity, Edgo Energy Ltd., Hurricane Exploration Ltd.(current) and Guest & Associates (current).
Save for the above, there are no other details to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
Matra's Chairman, Sir Michael Jenkins, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Bill onto the board of Matra. His extensive technical and commercial experience will be invaluable at this stage of the Company's development."
For further Information, please contact:
Matra Petroleum plc www.matrapetroleum.com
Peter Hind, Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 7990 807855
Matrix Corporate Capital LLP Tel: +44 (0) 20 3206 7000
Louis Castro
Anu Tayal
Pelham Bell Pottinger Tel: +44 (0) 20 7861 3148
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