Avanti Energy Inc. announced that Chris Bakker has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") for Avanti Energy effective immediately. Mr. Bakker has over 20 years of experience in oil and gas, most recently he led the Joint Venture between Avanti and Terrelium Resources Corp. and previously worked as a commercial negotiator with Encana Corporation (now Ovintiv Inc.) for major facilities and pipelines in the Montney gas play. He has extensive experience in all facets of natural gas exploration including land acquisition, exploration, drilling, well production and facility integration and construction.