Tullow Oil PLC (LSE:TLW) has appointed Ian Perks as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 15 September 2025.
Richard Miller, who has been serving as interim CEO, will return to his previous position as chief financial officer.
Perks brings over 30 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas sector, having held senior roles at BG Group, Anadarko and Total. He previously led the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project to Final Investment Decision and oversaw the delivery of the $10 billion QGCLNG Project in Australia.
"I am pleased to join Tullow at this pivotal time for the company," said Perks.
"My near term priority will be to work with Richard, the Tullow team and our stakeholders to put the company on a long-term sustainable financial footing. We will then have an opportunity to grow the company across Africa, leveraging our current assets and reputation on the continent of Africa to add value for our stakeholders."