Getech appoints new executive board, confirms Chris Jepps as CEO

Published 20/08/2025, 07:26
Getech appoints new executive board, confirms Chris Jepps as CEO

LONDON - Getech Group plc, a company specializing in locating subsurface resources, announced Wednesday the formation of a new executive board with three key appointments effective immediately.

Chris Jepps, who had been serving as Interim CEO since January 2025, has been appointed permanent CEO. Simon Brown, who joined as Finance Director in November 2024, has been elevated to the board as CFO. Max Brouwers, previously Chief Business Development Officer, has joined the board as an Executive Director.

Michael Covington, Chair of Getech, stated that the three executives have led the development of a turnaround plan over the past six months, which has focused on refocusing the business on its core oil and gas client base, streamlining costs, and strengthening the company’s position in the geological hydrogen sector.

Jepps, who has been with Getech since 2016 following the acquisition of Exprodat where he served as Technical Director, previously held the position of Group COO for nearly seven years. He holds a BSc in Geology from Imperial College, London.

Brown joined Getech in 2018 as Financial Controller before becoming Group Finance Director in November 2024. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds a BA in Accounting.

Brouwers, who joined the company in October 2021, brings over 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Shell where he served as Vice President Exploration for Europe, Russia and Caspian. He holds an MBA and an MSc in Geology.

According to the announcement, Brown currently holds 290,000 ordinary shares and 900,000 share options in Getech, while Brouwers holds 503,180 ordinary shares and 900,000 share options.

The information was disclosed in a company press release statement.

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