The Board of Directors of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc announced the retirement of Mr. Michel Hochard as a Non-Executive Director of the company. Following the retirement of Mr. Hochard as the Chief Executive Officer of M&P and from the Board of SEPLAT, the Board announced the appointment of Mr. Olivier de Langavant (who is now the Chief Executive Officer of M&P) as a Non-Executive Director of the company effective January 28, 2020. Mr. Langavant now replaces Mr. Hochard as a nominee of M&P on the Board of the company.