DENVER and CALGARY, Alberta, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Storm Cat Energy Corporation (Amex: SCU; TSX: SME) today announced that J. Scott Zimmerman, has resigned effective today from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to pursue new challenges and opportunities.
Mike Wozniak, Lead Director of the Storm Cat Energy Board, said, "Scott Zimmerman's significant contributions to Storm Cat Energy over the past three years helped provide the foundation for growth going forward. His vision and ability to assemble the impressive portfolio of oil and gas assets were instrumental in building Storm Cat to its current position. We appreciate all that Scott has accomplished for Storm Cat and we wish him the best for the future."
Acting Storm Cat President and CEO, Keith J. Knapstad, said, "On behalf of Storm Cat's employees, I too would like to wish Scott every success in his future endeavors. At Storm Cat, the technical staff has employed a collaborative team approach to developing and growing Storm Cat's asset base. Importantly, the technical team that built Storm Cat remains in place, allowing for a seamless transition as we continue working diligently to make Storm Cat into a leading unconventional resource company. Storm Cat is well positioned with great acreage, increasing cash flow and impactful projects that we believe will enhance shareholder value."
The Company and its Board of Directors intend to name a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer prior to the Company's annual general meeting in June 2007.
About Storm Cat Energy
Storm Cat Energy is an independent oil and gas company focused on the pursuit, exploration and development of large unconventional gas reserves from fractured shales, coal beds and tight sand formations. The Company has producing properties in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, and exploitation and development acreage in Canada, Arkansas and Alaska. The Company's shares trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "SCU" and in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SME."
Storm Cat Energy Corporation
Keith Knapstad
Acting President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Keith Knapstad
Company Contact:
Paul Wiesner, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 87-STORMCAT
http://www.stormcatenergy.com/
Forward-looking Statements
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