The Board of Directors of Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Emma FitzGerald as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1st August 2021.
Dr. FitzGerald replaces Lord Mark Malloch-Brown who retired from the Board of the Company.
Dr. FitzGerald is a seasoned executive in Energy & Water, with hands-on experience in transformation through her many years of working at Shell, ranging from building its lubricants business in China to running its Global Retail network.
From 2007-2010, she was accountable for Shell’s Downstream strategy and played a key role in reshaping Shell’s renewables strategy including the creation of Raizen, a game changing biofuels JV with Cosan.
From 2013 to 2018 she ran gas distribution and water & waste networks for National Grid and Severn Trent where she successfully positioned them as sustainability thought leaders in their Industries.
Most recently Dr. FitzGerald served as CEO of Puma Energy International, a global energy company owned by Trafigura and Sonangol, which is focused on high potential developing markets in Africa, Asia and Central America.
In 2020 she set up Puma’s Future Energies division to play a critical role in helping customers and communities find the right energy solutions to support the energy transition.
Over the last 10 years she has served on various Boards in executive and non-executive capacities and currently sits on the board of UPM Kymmene, an international paper & biomaterials business focused on innovating for a future beyond fossil fuels.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. A. B. C. Orjiako, Chairman of SEPLAT Energy said:
“The Board of SEPLAT Energy is indeed delighted to have Dr. Emma Fitzgerald on board as she brings vast knowledge in important areas such as the energy sector, renewables and sustainability.
SEPLAT Energy has a great future ahead and looks forward to the enormous contribution she will make towards its continuing global success.”