Our Board

In February 2023 Tullow announced the appointment of Roald Goethe (German) as non-executive director, with effect from 24 February 2023.

On 1 December 2025 Tullow announced the appointment of Roald as independent non-executive Chair.

Key strengths

Upstream business, finance, development, executive leadership, capital markets, M&A.

Experience

Experienced oil and gas executive with extensive commercial knowledge of the energy industry in Africa. In 2006 Roald founded Delaney Petroleum Ltd, trading crude oil and petroleum products predominantly in West Africa and the Middle East. Prior to establishing Delaney, Roald spent 11 years at Trafigura Group, where he had an integral role in the development of the group’s oil trading activities, primarily in West Africa. 

Current external roles

Director of ROFGO Racing Limited.

Ian Perks (British and American) joined Tullow as Chief Executive Officer on 15 September 2025.

Key strengths

Upstream oil and gas, government relations, business development, project delivery, operations, safety and risk management.

Experience

Extensive upstream oil and gas experience, including senior executive roles at BG Group, Anadarko, and Total, contributing across the full spectrum of exploration, development, and operations.

As Senior Vice President for Mozambique LNG at Anadarko and subsequently at Total, Ian played a pivotal role in the Mozambique LNG project. Earlier in his career, Ian led multiple divisions within BG Group, where he built a reputation for delivering complex, multi-billion-dollar projects with precision and impact. During his tenure as President of BG Tunisia, Ian drove industry-leading safety performance, increased production, and reduced costs.

Current external roles

None.

In December 2022 Tullow announced the appointment of Richard Miller (British) as chief financial officer, with effect from 1 January 2023.

Key strengths

Upstream oil and gas, capital markets, M&A, financial management, audit and assurance.

Experience

Extensive oil and gas and financial experience having joined Tullow in 2011 and has led the Tullow Finance team, supported a number of acquisitions, disposals and capital markets transactions. Richard is a chartered accountant and he joined Tullow from Ernst and Young LLP where he worked in the audit and assurance practice.

Current external roles

None.

In June 2023 Tullow announced the appointment of Rebecca Wiles (British) as non-executive director, with effect from 28 June 2023.

Key strengths

Subsurface, geoscience, technology, emerging markets, commercial, government relations, safety and risk management and executive leadership.

Experience

Significant technical subsurface and geoscience expertise gained during 33-year career at BP plc (BP). She also has extensive emerging markets, commercial and operational experience having served as Vice President of Exploration and Appraisal at BP Angola and as Managing Director of BP’s Norway business.

Current external roles

None.