Pan Orient Energy Corp. announced the appointment of Richard M. Alexander as a director and a member of Pan Orient's audit committee. Mr. Alexander has over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He is presently the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Parallel Energy Trust and previously held senior positions with AltaGas Ltd., Niko Resources Ltd. and Husky Energy Inc. Mr. Alexander also is and has been a director of a number of public and private companies, currently including Oryx Petroleum Corporation Limited and Global Water Resources Corp.