Saffron Energy Plc announced the appointment of James Menzies as Chief Executive Officer, whose appointment is expected to take effect from 1 May 2018. James is a specialist South East Asian explorer who founded Salamander Energy plc, where he served as CEO for ten years before selling to Ophir Energy Plc in 2015. James is a qualified geologist with over 30 years' oil & gas industry experience.

Sara Edmonson, currently Chief Executive of Saffron, will remain on the Board assuming the role of Deputy Chief Executive with effect from James Menzies' appointment. Sara will work closely with James Menzies as he leads the early phase building of the regional business with a view to succeeding James in due course.