Avanti Energy Inc. has appointed Chris Bakker as its new chief executive officer. With the appointment of Bakker as a director, Cory Cleveland will be stepping down as a director of the company. Bakker has over 20 years of experience in oil and gas. Most recently he led the joint venture between Avanti and Terrelium Resources Corp. and previously worked as a commercial negotiator with Encana Corporation for major facilities and pipelines in the Montney gas play. He has extensive experience in all facets of natural gas exploration including land acquisition, exploration, drilling, well production and facility integration and construction.