Tethyan Resources plc announced that Mr. John Carlile has been appointed to the board of directors of the Company, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. John Carlile is a geologist with more than 35 years of experience in the resource industry. Mr. Carlile has held senior executive and director positions with both major and junior resource companies, including President of Indonesian and Philippines subsidiaries of Newcrest Mining Limited, and Chairman of Pearl Energy Ltd. The company also announced that Mr. Peter Mullens and Mr. Gokhan Kantarcigil have resigned from the board of directors, effective immediately.