On July 31, 2017, Cardinal Energy Group, Inc. announced that Timothy Crawford resigned as a Director and as the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crawford's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operation, policies (including accounting or financial policies) or practices. Effective as of August 1, 2017, the Board of Directors of the company appointed Mr. Stanley Robert Ford as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, and as a Director of the company.

Mr. Ford was not previously an employee or officer of the company. He is President and Director of International Royalties Corp. from 1984 to present.

Mr. Ford was a member of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia from 1972 to 2016.