Empire Energy Group Limited advised that Mr. Andy Phillips has resigned from the role of Company Secretary with effect from 30 May 2022. The Directors thank Mr. Phillips for his service. Empire also announced the appointment of Mr. Ben Johnston as Company Secretary with effect from 30 May 2022.

Mr. Johnston is Empire's Vice President Business Development having joined Empire in November 2019. Mr. Johnston is an energy sector specialist having worked across M&A, ECM and debt /project finance transactions while at leading banks including RBC Capital Markets and Commonwealth Bank. He is a chartered accountant having trained with KPMG and holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.