Rockhopper Exploration plc announced the appointment of Mr. Keith Geddes Lough as a Non-Executive Director of the company with immediate effect. It is proposed that Mr. Lough will become Chairman of the company's Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee in due course. Mr. Lough is currently a non-executive director of the UK Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

Mr. Lough is also a Non-Executive Director of geoscience specialist Rock Solid Images plc and Papua Mining plc. Chris Walton, Senior Independent Director who has been with the company since 2005, will be stepping down from the Board prior to the next annual general meeting.