Seplat Energy Director FitzGerald to Exit Board December 2026
Seplat Energy Plc has announced that Independent Non-Executive Director Dr. Emma FitzGerald will retire from the Board on 31 December 2026, after declining to stand for re-election at the 2027 AGM. The filing discloses her departure timeline, a summary of her Board contributions, and confirms that a search for her replacement has commenced.
Seplat Energy Plc disclosed on 30 July 2026 that Dr. Emma FitzGerald, an Independent Non-Executive Director, has informed the Board she will not seek re-election at the Company's 2027 Annual General Meeting. Her retirement from the Board is scheduled to take effect at the close of the financial year, 31 December 2026, following more than five years of service.
During her tenure, Dr. FitzGerald served as Chair of the Remuneration Committee and was also a member of the Board Finance and Audit Committee and the Energy Transition Committee. The Board noted her involvement in governance, remuneration, financial discipline, energy transition matters, and the Company's broader growth strategy.
Board Chairman Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma acknowledged her contributions, citing her judgement and energy sector experience. The Company stated that the Board has begun a process to identify a suitable independent replacement and will issue a further update at a later date. No timeline for completing the replacement search was provided in the filing. Seplat Energy is dual-listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange.
