Yemisi Izuora
Seplat Petroleum has announced the appointment of Olivier de Langavant, who is now the Chief Executive Officer of Maurel & Prom, M&P, as a Non-Executive Director of the company effective January 28, 2020.
Mr. Langavant replaces Mr. Michel Hochard as a nominee of M&P on the board of the company.
His appointment is coming on the retirement of Hochard as a Non-Executive Director of the company. Mr. Hochard in his role as the Chief Executive officer of M&P was appointed to the Board of Seplat in 2009 as a nominee of M&P and served meritoriously before his retirement.
Mr. Langavant who is presently the Chief Executive Officer of M&P holds an Engineering degree from the National School of Mines of Paris.
He has served in various capacities within the Total Group which include: Senior Vice President, Operations in the Netherlands; Deputy Managing Director, Total Exploration and Production, E&P Angola; Managing Director, Total E&P Myanmar; Managing Director, Total E&P Angola; Senior Vice President, Finance, Economics & Information Systems of Total’s (E&P) branch; and Senior Vice President E&P Strategy, Business Development and Research and Development R&D.
The Seplat board of directors expressed delight to have him on board and look forward to his immense contribution towards the continued success of the board and the company.
