Union Jack Oil plc has appointed Craig Howie as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 22 April 2024.
He will be chairman of the audit committee and member of the remuneration committee when current NED Raymond Godson retires from the board following the company’s general meeting on 27 June.
Executive chairman David Bramhill said: “I would like to thank Ray for his commitment to Union Jack since the company’s IPO in 2013.
“His knowledge of the oil and gas sector and financial background have been of very great benefit to the company.
“On behalf of the board I would like to wish Ray all the best for his retirement.”
Mr Howie will leave his current role as lead E&P analyst at Shore Capital, where he held responsibility for oil and gas equity research for 14 years.
Experienced in financial markets, he has been actively involved with Union Jack since its IPO in 2013.
Mr Howie previously spent five years at Blue Oar Securities, where he became a director of equity research and spent two years on secondment at subsidiary Rowan Dartington’s headquarters in Bristol.
He holds several securities industry qualifications and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.