Hunting PLC announced the appointment of Carol Chesney and Keith Lough as independent non-executive Directors of the Company with immediate effect. Carol Chesney, is a US citizen, and has spent the majority of her career in the UK. Mrs. Chesney is currently a non-executive Director of Renishaw plc, where she has been Chair of the Audit Committee since 2012. Keith Lough, is a UK citizen and is currently a non-executive Director of Cairn Energy plc, Rockhopper Exploration plc and the UK Gas and Electricity Markets Authority. Mrs. Chesney and Mr. Lough will both join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees with immediate effect. Further, Mrs. Chesney has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee with immediate effect, following the retirement of John Nicholas at the Company's 2018 Annual General Meeting held on 18 April 2018. Following these appointments, Richard Hunting has stepped down as a member of the Audit Committee with effect from April 23, 2018.