REG - TomCo Energy PLC - Death of John Potter, Chief Executive Officer

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28/05/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 9576P  TomCo Energy PLC  28 May 2024

28 May 2024

TOMCO ENERGY PLC

("TomCo" or the "Company")

 

Death of John Potter, Chief Executive Officer

 

TomCo Energy plc (AIM: TOM), the US operating oil development group focused on
using innovative technology to unlock unconventional hydrocarbon resources,
announces with deep shock and sadness the sudden death of John Potter, Chief
Executive Officer.

 

John, who was 54, passed away suddenly on Friday 24 May 2024.  John joined
TomCo as Chief Executive Officer in February 2018 and was the driving force
behind the Company and its plans for Greenfield Energy LLC.

 

The Company's Non-executive Directors, Malcolm Groat, Louis Castro and Zac
Phillips, will take interim responsibility for the Company's operations.
Further announcements will be made in due course, as appropriate.

 

Malcom Groat, TomCo's Chairman, said: "All of us in and around TomCo, all who
knew John, are deeply shocked and saddened by his sudden death.  His hard
work, dedication and good humour will be sorely missed.  Our job,
collectively, is to fulfil John's plans for TomCo.

 

"John leaves behind many friends and a beloved family and our thoughts are
particularly with his wife, Lorraine, and his daughter, Amy.  We extend our
deepest sympathies to them."

 

Enquiries:

 

TomCo Energy plc

Malcolm Groat (Chairman)
                          +44 (0)20 3934 6630

 

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser)

James Harris / Matthew Chandler
                +44 (0)20 7409 3494

 

Novum Securities Limited (Broker)

Jon Belliss / Colin Rowbury
                          +44 (0)20 7399 9402

 

IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR)

Tim Metcalfe / Florence Chandler
                  +44 (0)20 3934 6630

 

For further information, please visit www.tomcoenergy.com
(http://www.tomcoenergy.com/) .

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market
Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

 

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