TransGlobe Energy Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. David Cook and Mr. Bob MacDougall to its Board of Directors effective August 12, 2014. Mr. Cook held senior positions at The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC ('TAQA'). Most recently, Mr. Cook served as Executive Officer and Head of Oil and Gas at TAQA.

Prior to joining TAQA, he served as Vice President for BP Russia. Most recently Mr. MacDougall served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vermilion Energy from 2004 until his retirement in 2012. Prior to joining Vermilion, Mr. MacDougall spent nearly 20 years with Chevron in production and drilling operations and served as General Manager of Production and Operations for ChevronTexaco's Western Canadian producing properties.