On October 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. appointed Matthew Finkbeiner as the Partnership's Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of October 21, 2015. Mr. Finkbeiner will succeed Jeffrey M. Slotterback, who was named the Partnership's Chief Financial Officer effective September 18, 2015. Matthew Finkbeiner, 35, has held positions with Deloitte & Touche LLP, including Audit Senior Manager from September 2010 until joining the Company in October 2015, Audit Manager from September 2007 to September 2010, and Audit Senior/Staff from September 2002 until September 2007.

While at Deloitte & Touche LLP, Mr. Finkbeiner managed audits for a diversified base of clients in the oil and gas industry, including master limited partnerships. Mr. Finkbeiner is a Certified Public Accountant.