Echo Energy PLC Appointment of Country Representative (6918Q)

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RNS Number : 6918Q

Echo Energy PLC

14 September 2017

14 September 2017

Echo Energy plc

("Echo" or the "Company")

Appointment of Country Representative

Echo Energy, the South and Central American focused upstream gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment of its Bolivian Country Representative and Commercial Manager.

Andres Brockmann, a Bolivian national, will be joining Echo Energy in October 2017 from Petrobras Bolivia where he has held a number of senior executive roles both in Bolivia and internationally. Mr Brockmann, who has been with Petrobras for 15 years, is a Production Engineer, with an MBA from the University of Zargoza, Spain. Mr Brockmann is also a director of the Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy and represents Echo's best interests as the Company joins the chamber.

Fiona MacAulay, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am very pleased that we have been able to secure a very well respected industry figure in Bolivia as Echo's Country Manager. Andres has established strong relationships within the industry, regulator and other government bodies and he will be invaluable as our country representative as we look to progress activities in Bolivia and across the wider region where a number of opportunities are maturing."

For further information please contact:

 
 Echo Energy plc 
  Fiona MacAulay, CEO                [e-mail] 
  Will Holland, CFO                  [e-mail] 
  Sarah Dees Investor Relations      [e-mail] 
 Smith & Williamson (Nominated 
  Adviser) 
  Azhic Basirov 
  David Jones 
  Ben Jeynes                        [phone] 
 Hannam & Partners (Advisory) 
  LLP (Financial Adviser and 
  Corporate Broker) 
  Giles Fitzpatrick 
  Andrew Chubb 
  Ernest Bell                      [phone] 
 Vigo Communications (PR 
  Adviser) 
  Patrick d'Ancona 
  Chris McMahon 
  Ali Roper                        [phone] 
 

The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.

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