The board of directors of Providence Resources, Inc. accepted the resignation of Christian Russenberger as the company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer. Effective December 12, 2012, the board of directors appointed Nora Coccaro as its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer to serve an interim term at the discretion of the board of directors. Ms. Coccaro has served as a member of the company's board of directors since November 16, 1999 and as the company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer from November 16, 1999 until July 2, 2007.

Ms. Coccaro brings to her new positions management skills garnered from over 20 years of managing Canadian and US public entities. She will be responsible for the overall administration of the company and will be involved in day-to-day operations. Between September 1998 and December 2005 Ms. Coccaro acted as the Consul of Uruguay to Western Canada.

Ms. Coccaro attended medical school at the University of Uruguay.