Western Energy Services Corp. announced that Dale E. Tremblay, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of company, will be retiring as Chairman, Director and CEO of the company effective December 1, 2013. Mr. Tremblay has held those positions since December 2009.

Mr. Tremblay will continue to provide transitional assistance to the company until May 31, 2014. In addition, Mr. Murray Mullen will be retiring from the Board effective December 1, 2013. Mr. Mullen was one of the original directors of company and was involved in the December 2009 recapitalization.

As a result of the retirements of Mr. Tremblay and Mr. Mullen, the Board of Directors to announce that, effective December 1, 2013, Mr. Ron Mathison has been appointed Chairman of the Board and Mr. Alex MacAusland, the current President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company.