(Reuters) – West Africa-focused Tullow Oil said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer Rahul Dhir will step down and also resign from the board next year.
The board has initiated a process to find a successor for Dhir, who was appointed as CEO in 2020.
Dhir will stay in his role until a date has been determined to ensure a smooth transition, the company said.
(Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)