Ithaca Energy Plc (LON:ITH) has announced that Luca Vignati has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors and as a member of the Nomination and Governance Committee, with effect from 5 August 2026.
Luca brings extensive international upstream, technical and commercial leadership experience, gained across a number of key global energy regions. He is currently Upstream Director at Eni S.p.A., where he oversees Eni’s global upstream business across more than 30 countries.
He has held senior international roles at Eni S.p.A., including Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Region and Executive Vice President for the Central Asia Region, as well as Managing Director roles in Turkmenistan, Egypt and Kazakhstan. Luca graduated with honours in Mining Engineering from the University of Bologna.
Luca will succeed Guido Brusco, who has stepped down from the Board and Nomination and Governance Committee with effect from 5 August 2026.
Yaniv Friedman, Executive Chairman, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Luca to the Ithaca Energy Board. His extensive international upstream experience, deep technical expertise and strong commercial background will be a valuable asset to the Company as we continue to deliver our strategy. The Board and I look forward to working with him.
“On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Guido for his contribution over the last two years. His support has been greatly valued by both the Board and Management team. While we are sorry to see him leave, we fully understand his decision to focus on his executive responsibilities and wish him every success.”
The Company confirms that there are no further details required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to Luca’s appointment.
