SDX Energy PLC Directorate Change (9538T)

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RNS Number : 9538T

SDX Energy PLC

20 November 2019

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20 November 2019

SDX ENERGY PLC

("SDX" or the "Company")

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

SDX Energy Plc (AIM: SDX), the MENA-focused oil and gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amr Al Menhali as Non-Executive Director of SDX.

In September 2019, Mr. Al Menhali was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Waha Capital, SDX's largest shareholder with a 19.48% interest in the Company. He has a track record of over 20 years in senior leadership positions across a number of high profile institutions, with expertise in strategy, finance, risk, credit and corporate governance. Mr. Al Menhali has also served on the boards of prominent regional and international companies in diverse sectors and industry bodies, including the UAE Banks Federation.

Michael Doyle, Non-Executive Chairman of SDX, commented:

"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Al Menhali to the Board of SDX as a Non-Executive Director. His appointment demonstrates the ongoing support of our largest shareholder, Waha Capital. Mr. Al Menhali has significant experience in senior management and board positions across a number of high profile institutions in our operating region and we are looking forward to his contribution and insight as the Company continues to deliver on its objectives."

Amr Al Menhali, aged 39, has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the past five years:

 
 Current Directorships/Partnerships   Previous Directorships/Partnerships 
 Waha Capital PJSC                    Al Hilal Bank 
 GFH Financial Group                  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC 
                                      UAE Banking Federation 
                                      Abu Dhabi Finance 
 
 

Waha Capital PJSC, through its wholly owned subsidiary SDX SPV Ltd, owns 39,876,803 ordinary shares in the Company although Mr. Al Menhali owns no ordinary shares in the Company in a personal capacity ahead of appointment.

There are no further disclosures required to be made pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

About SDX

SDX is an international oil and gas exploration, production and development company, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a principal focus on MENA. In Egypt, SDX has a working interest in three producing assets. In the South Disouq gas field in the Nile Delta, the Company has a 55% operated interest. In the Eastern Desert, adjacent to the Gulf of Suez, the Company has two non-operated oil interests; 50% in North West Gemsa and 50% in Meseda. In Morocco, SDX has a 75% working interest in the Sebou concession, situated in the Gharb Basin. These producing gas assets in Morocco are characterised by exceptionally low operating costs and fixed priced gas contracts making them particularly resilient in a low oil price environment. SDX's portfolio also includes high impact exploration opportunities in both Egypt and Morocco.

For further information, please see the Company's website at www.sdxenergy.com or the Company's filed documents at www.sedar.com.

For further information:

 
 SDX Energy Plc 
  Michael Doyle 
  Non-Executive Chairman 
  Tel: [phone] 
 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) 
  Callum Stewart 
  Nicholas Rhodes 
  Ashton Clanfield 
  Tel: [phone] 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker) 
  David Porter 
  Tel: [phone] 
 GMP FirstEnergy (Joint Broker) 
  Jonathan Wright 
  Tel: [phone] 
 Celicourt (PR) 
  Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea/Ollie Mills 
  Tel: [phone] 
 

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