Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, announces the appointment of Richard Slape to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Richard will join the Remuneration, Nomination, Audit and Risk Committees. Alison Baker, Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board at the next Annual General Meeting, currently anticipated to be in June 2026, and Richard will at that point take on the role of chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, currently led by Alison. Paul Mayland will assume Alison's position as Senior Independent Director.

Richard has extensive board-level experience within the energy sector and was also an oil and gas analyst for over 25 years prior to moving into corporate roles within the industry. He has fulfilled a number of senior executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer of Kistos Holdings (and its predecessor) from 2021 to 2024. Prior to joining Kistos, he was the Chief Financial Officer of RockRose Energy, and he has also served on the board of Lansdowne Oil & Gas.

Simon Thomson, Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Richard, a hugely experienced industry figure, to the Board at such an exciting time for the Company and with the development of Sea Lion now underway following its recent sanction. Richard has assisted Rockhopper previously, so he knows the business extremely well, meaning we will be able to fully benefit from his insights and contributions quickly. I would also like to thank Alison for her unstinting support and contribution to the Company's progress in her time on the Board and wish her the very best for her future endeavours. I am very pleased she was able to see the sanction of Sea Lion achieved during her tenure."

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