The Board of Tap Oil Limited announced the appointment of Mr. James Menzies to the position of Executive Chairman to lead the company through its next phase of development. The appointment is effective from 15 December 2016. Mr. Menzies joined the Board of Tap in May 2016 as an independent non-executive director. Prior to founding Salamander Energy, Mr. Menzies was the Senior Partner in Lambert Energy Advisory. Prior to that he worked for LASMO plc. Mr. Menzies succeeds Mr. Doug Bailey, who will retire from the Board effective 15 December 2016.