The Board of ZaZa Energy Corporation appointed A. Haag Sherman to be a director of the company and to serve on both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Sherman is a co-founder, partner and non-executive Vice Chairman of Salient Partners, L.P. (Salient). From 2002 to 2011, Mr. Sherman held various executive positions with Salient and its affiliates, including Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Sherman is an attorney and certified public accountant, in each case licensed in the State of Texas.