September 17, 2008
BOARD APPOINTMENT
OF
MR. PHILIP O'QUIGLEY
Providence Resources P.l.c., the AIM (London) and IEX (Dublin) listed oil & gas exploration and
production company, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Philip O'Quigley as Finance Director with immediate effect.
Mr. O'Quigley joined Providence in July 2008 as Chief Financial Officer.
Contacts:
Providence Resources Plc Tel: +353 1 219 4074
Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive
Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0) 207 250 1446
Rory Godson/Elizabeth Rous
Murray Consultants Tel: +353 1 498 0300
Pauline McAlester
Philip O'Quigley - Biography
Philip is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Having trained with Ernst & Young, Dublin, he moved into finance positions within the oil and gas industry in the early 1990's. He joined Glencar Mining plc, the IEX and AIM quoted gold mining company in 1997 as Finance Director. In 2002 he left Glencar Mining plc as an Executive Director and since that time has been involved in a number of private and public companies in the oil and gas industry, including Petroceltic International plc where he was Finance Director. He continues to serve as a non-executive director on the board of Glencar Mining plc.
About Providence
Providence Resources P.l.c. is an independent oil and gas exploration company traded on the AIM (London) and IEX (Dublin) markets. The Company was founded in 1997, but with roots going back to 1981 when its predecessor company, Atlantic Resources Plc was formed by a group of investors led by Sir Anthony O'Reilly. Providence's active oil and gas portfolio includes interests in Ireland (offshore), the UK (onshore and offshore), the Gulf of Mexico (USA) and Africa (offshore Nigeria). Providence's portfolio is balanced between production, appraisal and exploration assets, as well as being diversified geographically.
Comprehensive information on Providence and its oil and gas portfolio, including its 2007 Annual Report and recent press releases, are all available from Providence's website at www.providenceresources.com
Providence Resources P.l.c.
Reference to the appointment of Philip O'Quigley as Finance Director of Providence Resources P.l.c. with effect from 17 September 2008 the following is the information required in accordance with Schedule 2 paragraph G of the IEX and AIM Rules of the respective Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
Schedule 2
(g)
(i) Name Philip O'Quigley Age 45
(ii) Current Directorships
Blackheath Consulting Limited incorporated in Ireland
Glencar Mining Plc incorporated in Ireland
Former Directorships
Petroceltic International Plc incorporated in Ireland
Energy Finance Limited incorporated in Ireland
Nyanza Goldfields Limited incorporated in Ireland Liquidated
Nyanza Goldfields limited was a members voluntary winding up in 2006. All creditors were paid in full and the surplus on liquidation was distributed to shareholders.
Save for the information as set out above there are no further disclosures as required by paragraph (g) of Schedule 2
Ends