Leyshon Energy Limited Board Changes (9175X)

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Leyshon Energy Limited

25 November 2014

25 November 2014

Board Changes

Leyshon Energy (AIM:LEN) announces the following Board changes.

Chairman John Manzoni will step down from the Board following his appointment as the first ever Chief Executive of the Civil Service of the British Government.

Non-Executive Director Kim Howell will succeed John as Chairman of the Company. Kim has extensive experience in acquisitions in the oil and gas sector having headed mergers and acquisitions for BG Group during that company's growth phase.

Tony Meggs will now hold the position of Non-Executive Director of the Company thereby ensuring that the Board has a majority of Non-Executive Directors.

Further Board appointments are expected to be made in due course.

Chairman Kim Howell commented: "We very much appreciate John Manzoni's leadership during the formative stages and the Admission of the Company to AIM and wish him well in his important role with the British Government. Tony Meggs will continue to actively bring a wealth of technical and commercial experience to the Board."

For further information please contact:

Leyshon Energy Limited

Peter Niu Company Secretary

Tel: + 86 10 8444 2882

[e-mail]

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe

David Porter/Rick Thompson (Nominated Adviser)

Richard Redmayne (Corporate broking)

Tel: [phone]

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