Approach Resources Inc. announced that J. Ross Craft, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the additional position of Chairman of the Board of Directors following Board meeting. Bryan H. Lawrence will continue to serve as a director, but will retire from his role as Chairman. The company also announced that Vean J. Gregg III has been elected as Lead Independent Director of the Board.

Mr. Gregg joined the Board in January 2014 and has 18 years of experience in oil and gas investment banking with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. While at J.P. Morgan, Mr. Gregg most recently served as Managing Director and Group Head, North American Oil and Gas Investment Banking.