Board and Audit Chair Appointment
Andrew Osborne appointed Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Chair, effective immediately.
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Afentra plc ('Afentra' or the 'Company') (AIM: AET), the upstream oil and gas company focused on acquiring production and development assets in Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Osborne as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, with effect from 10th November 2025. On his appointment Andrew Osborne will also become a member of the Company's Nominations Committee and Remuneration Committee. Thierry Tanoh, Chairman of the Board, will step down from his interim Audit Committee Chair responsibilities upon Andrew's appointment.
Andrew Osborne brings more than 30 years' board-level and senior leadership experience across oil & gas, capital markets and M&A. He was most recently EVP, Special Projects at Harbour Energy plc (2021-2024) and previously Chief Financial Officer at Chrysaor (2012-2021), where he led major financings and acquisitions, including transactions with Shell and ConocoPhillips, and was part of the executive team during the merger that created Harbour Energy. Earlier in his career he was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch.
Thierry Tanoh, Chairman, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Andrew to Afentra. His deep financial, transaction and governance experience in the energy sector will bring valuable perspective to the Board and enhance the effectiveness of the Audit Committee. Andrew's appointment further strengthens our governance framework as Afentra continues to build its position as a responsible, well-governed and financially disciplined independent producer."
Andrew Osborne, Audit Chair, commented:
"I'm pleased to be joining Afentra at this exciting stage in its growth. The Company's disciplined approach to capital management and its strategic focus on value-accretive opportunities in Africa align well with my experience and interests. I look forward to working with the Board and management team to support Afentra's continued progress and ensure robust financial oversight as the business evolves."
Board and Board Committee Chairs
Following the appointment of Andrew Osborne as Independent Non-Executive Director of Afentra, the Board and Board Committee Chairs will be as follows:
| Role | Name |
| Ch airman | Thierry Tanoh (Nominations Committee Chair) |
| Executive Directors | Paul McDade (Chief Executive Officer) Anastasia Deulina (Chief Financial Officer) Ian Cloke (Chief Operating Officer) |
| Independent Non-Executive Directors | Gavin Wilson (Remuneration Committee Chair) Andrew Osborne (Audit Committee Chair) |
In accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, the following information is disclosed regarding Andrew Jon Osborne, aged 55:
- Current directorships/partnerships: Acorn Investment Management and Kalahari Copper Limited (BVI)
- Directorships/partnerships held within the last five years:
| Chrysaor Resources Irish Sea) Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Theta Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Alpha Limited | Chrysaor CNS Limited |
| Chrysaor Developments Limited | Chrysaor E&P Limited | Chrysaor Holdings Limited | Chrysaor Limited |
| Chrysaor North Sea Limited | Chrysaor Production (U.K.) Limited | Chrysaor Petroleum Company U.K. Limited | Chrysaor Petroleum Limited |
| Chrysaor Production Holdings Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Beta Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Britannia Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Lambda Limited |
| Chrysaor (U.K.) Sigma Limited | Chrysaor Investments Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Eta Limited | Chrysaor (U.K.) Delta Limited |
| Chrysaor Supply & Trading Limited | Chrysaor Production Limited | Chrysaor Production Oil (GB) Limited | Chrysaor Resources (U.K.) Holdings Limited |
| Chrysaor (U.K.) Zeta Limited | Chrysaor Petroleum Chemicals U.K. Limited | Viking CCS Limited | Harbour Energy Finance Limited |
| Harbour Energy Services Limited | Harbour Energy Marketing Limited | Harbour Energy Developments Limited | Harbour Energy Norge AS |
- On 15 February 2012 the UK Financial Services Authority announced it had imposed a financial penalty on Mr. Osborne https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/andrew_osborne.pdf.
The Company confirms that there is no other information to be disclosed under the requirements of Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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