Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mark. D. Johnsrud, is leaving the company, effective March 2, 2018. Charles K. Thompson, a current member of the Company's Board of Directors, has been named Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve on the Board.

Mr. Thompson has served on the Board since August 7, 2017. He is currently a Managing Partner of PinHigh Capital Partners. Mr. Thompson recently spent two years at Nomura Securities building the oil and gas investment banking business.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Thompson as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Board also appointed current Board member, Michael Y. McGovern, to replace Mr. Thompson on, and to serve as Chairman of, the Compensation and Nominating Committee. Mr. Thompson will not serve on the Compensation and Nominating Committee or the Audit Committee while he serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer. The Board has commenced the search for a permanent successor to Mr. Johnsrud as Chief Executive Officer.