Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) Appointment of New Director - Dr Sarah Ryan

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (OTCMKTS:CPTLF) ("Company" or "Central") is pleased to advise a further appointment to the Central Board. Highly regarded oil and gas industry executive, Dr Sarah Ryan, has agreed to join Central as a Non-Executive Director. Dr Ryan's appointment follows the appointment of Martin Kriewaldt and further strengthens the current Board of Directors.

Dr Ryan's career has traversed senior roles in technical, commercial, investment and governance aspects of the oil and gas industry. Recently recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and a director of Woodside Petroleum Limited since 2012, Dr Ryan is exceptionally well credentialed.

Robert Hubbard, Chairman of Central said, "I am absolutely delighted that Sarah has accepted our invitation to join the Central Board. Dr Ryan brings a collection of skills and experiences that are rarely found in a single person and I am sure Sarah will make a very valuable contribution to Central achieving its strategic ambitions.".

"Dr Ryan's appointment is the second step in satisfying our commitment to shareholders to augment, expand and change the current board. I will look to make further comments on Board changes at the upcoming AGM".

To view the resume summary of Dr Sarah Ryan, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/6900AZ48


About Central Petroleum Limited

Central Petroleum Limited (Central) is an established ASX-listed Australian oil and gas producer (ASX:CTP) with exploration and appraisal permits in the Northern Territory (NT). Central has grown to become the largest onshore gas operator in the NT, supplying residential and industrial customers in the NT and wider Australian east coast market.

Central is seeking to become a major domestic energy supplier, in addition to helium and naturally occurring hydrogen, with exploration, appraisal and development plans across 169,112 km2 of tenements the NT, including some of Australia's largest known onshore conventional gas prospects in the Amadeus Basin.

 

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