Lekoil appoints Bruce Burrows as CFO

West Africa focussed oil and gas explorer Lekoil has appointed industry veteran Bruce Burrows as chief financial officer from 27 February.

Burrows, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand and who initially held various positions at big four accountancy firm Ernst & Young in Wellington and London, was previously chief financial officer at Seven Energy, a Nigerian gas company.

Before Seven Energy, he was finance director of London-listed explorer JKX Oil & Gas for 14 years.

Chairman Samuel Adegboyega said: "We are delighted to welcome Bruce to Lekoil. His experience working in Nigeria, his knowledge of the investment and banking communities and his experience at a producing company will be invaluable to us as we embark on the next chapter in Lekoil's development."

Shares in Lekoil were up 1.96% to 26p at 0839 GMT.