LONDON-- Oil explorer Ophir Energy PLC (OPHR.LN) Thursday announced a shake up of its board including the appointment of former Chevron Corp (CVX) executive Bill Higgs as Chief Operating Officer and the departure of Lisa Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Higgs starts on September 10, while Lisa Mitchell and Dennis McShane step down from their respective roles as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategy before the end of 2014.

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