Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of four Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to its Board as part of efforts to strengthen its governance framework and meet requirements linked to its ongoing refinancing transaction. The new appointees are Henry Steel, Garrett Soden, Euan Shirlaw and James Peterkin, all of whom bring extensive experience across investment, …
Tullow Oil appoints four independent non-executive directors
Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of four Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to its Board as part of efforts to strengthen its governance framework and meet requirements linked to its ongoing refinancing transaction.
The new appointees are Henry Steel, Garrett Soden, Euan Shirlaw and James Peterkin, all of whom bring extensive experience across investment, oil and gas operations, and corporate finance.
Henry Steel, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Globe12, joins the Board with immediate effect from 8 April 2026. His background includes roles in natural resources investing and corporate finance, as well as previous experience at Rio Tinto and Odey Asset Management.
The appointments of Garrett Soden, President and CEO of ShaMaran Petroleum Corp., Euan Shirlaw, CEO of BlueNord ASA, and James Peterkin, CEO of Kirk Lovegrove & Co Ltd, are conditional on the successful completion of Tullow’s refinancing transaction. This is expected to close on 24 April 2026, after which their appointments will take effect on 1 May 2026.
Collectively, the new directors bring decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, restructuring, and upstream oil and gas operations across global markets, including Africa.
Tullow indicated that the appointments are part of broader efforts to enhance board oversight and position the company for its next phase following the refinancing process.
The new directors will be subject to shareholder election at the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 2026.
