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Empyrean Energy PLC announced the passing of its Managing Director/CEO, Tom Kelly, after an accident on Friday, August 22. The Board of Empyrean has appointed existing Technical Director Gaz Bisht as interim CEO, effective immediately, and will conduct a search for a permanent CEO.
| Date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Time | 07:00:13 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 5324W |
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26 August 2025
Empyrean Energy PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: EME / Sector: Oil & Gas
Empyrean Energy PLC ('Empyrean' or 'the Company')
Passing Of Tom Kelly, Managing Director/CEO
It is with great sadness that the Board of Empyrean advises that the Company's Managing Director/CEO Tom Kelly passed away after a tragic accident on Friday, August 22.
Non-Executive Chairman Mr John (Spencer) Laycock stated "On behalf of the Board and all at Empyrean we extend our sincerest condolences to Tom's family and friends. Tom was much loved and respected and will be dearly missed by everyone at Empyrean".
The Board of Empyrean has appointed existing Technical Director Gaz Bisht as interim CEO, effective immediately. The Board will conduct a search process for a permanent CEO in due course.
For further information please visit www.empyreanenergy.com or contact the following:
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Empyrean Energy plc |
Tel: +61 (8) 6146 5325 |
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Gaz Bisht |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Advisor and Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 0500 |
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Neil McDonald Pearl Kellie |
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Novum Securities Limited (Joint Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 399 9400 |
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Colin Rowbury |
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