Sound Energy announced the appointment of Simon Davies as Independent Non-Executive chairman of the company with immediate effect. Simon Davies is an experienced Chairman with a wealth of City experience, including former positions as Executive Chairman of Threadneedle Asset Management, Chairman of JP Morgan Global Growth & Income PLC and Non-Executive Director of Grainger PLC and Old Mutual Wealth Management, and previously served as Chairman of the Investment Management Association. Mr. Davies was previously the Chairman of Sound Energy's Board between 2014-2016 and a Non-Executive Director of the Company from 2005-2010. Richard Liddell, the Company's previous Independent Non-Executive Chairman, will continue as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Stepping down as Chairman will enable Mr. Liddell to devote additional time to his other business interests. In addition to his appointment to the Sound Energy board of directors, Mr. Davies holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years. Previous (last five years): Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research Limited, LCH Limited, Quilter PLC, Sound Energy PLC, Cranview Properties Limited, Grainger PLC and JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC.