MTA.L Regulatory News (MTA)

1 Oct 2007 07:01

Matra Petroleum PLC01 October 2007 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: 1st October 2007 Matra Petroleum plc ("Matra" or the "Company") Sir Michael Jenkins appointed as Chairman Matra Petroleum plc (AIM:MTA), the oil and gas E&P company focused on CentralEurope and Russia is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Michael Jenkinsas Non-executive Chairman with immediate effect. Sir Michael retired from the diplomatic service in 1993 when he was BritishAmbassador to the Netherlands. His time at the foreign office included seniorpostings in Europe, Washington and Moscow. During his subsequent business career Sir Michael became Vice-Chairman ofDresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DKW) and then President of Boeing UK. During histime at DKW, Sir Michael focussed on investment banking and advisory activitiesin continental Europe (including Russia) as well as on the energy sector. He is currently a Director of two small, entrepreneurial companies: GeoparkHoldings, a South American focused E&P company, and Frontiers Capital, aboutique private equity house. Commenting on Sir Michael's appointment, Peter Hind, Matra's Managing Directorsaid: "We are delighted that Sir Michael is joining Matra as Chairman at such anexciting time for the Company. He brings with him a wealth of city knowledge andexperience along with Russian and smaller company exposure, all of which will beof great benefit to the Company. I look forward to working with him". Existing Non-executive Chairman, Craig Burton will stay on in the capacity asNon-executive Director. For further Information, please contact: Matra Petroleum www.matrapetroleum.comPeter Hind, Managing Director +44 (0) 7990 807855Neil Hodgson, Exploration Director +44 (0) 7973 342822 Aquila Financial Limited www.aquila-finacial.comPeter Reilly +44 (0) 207 7202 2601Yvonne Fraser +44 (0) 207 7202 2609 Matra's nominated Advisor is RFC Corporate Finance Ltd -Contact: Steve Allen +61894802500 In accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules, Sir Michael Jenkins is 71years of age and has held the following directorships or partnerships in thepast 5 years: Current:Frontiers Capital LtdGeopark Holdings Ltd PreviousDresdner Kleinwort WassersteinBoeing UK Sir Michael has been granted 250,000 options in the Company at a price of 7.5p. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange