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.
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.
