Penn Virginia Corporation announced the concurrent retirement of John A. Brooks and appointment of Darrin J. Henke as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, effective immediately. Prior to joining Penn Virginia, Mr. Henke served nearly five years as the Chief Executive Officer of Gary Petroleum Partners and Gary Permian LLC. He was previously employed by Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. for eleven years, most recently as Vice President & General Manager for Southern Operations overseeing, among others, Encana’s entrance into the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins.