Painted Pony Energy Ltd.'s Board of Directors announced that the appointment of Mr. W. Derek Aylesworth to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 15, 2017. As previously announced, Mr. John H. Van de Pol will retire on August 15, 2017. Mr. Aylesworth joins the company with over twenty-five years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Aylesworth previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer for an intermediate oil and gas company for nine years.