The board of Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) Limited announced that Mr. Justin Sawdon Stewart Murphy has been appointed as an executive director of the company with effect from 3 September 2013. Prior to joining the company, he held senior management positions in a number of shipping companies. He was Global Head, VLCC/Suezmax at AET UK Limited from 2006 to 2012.

The board also announced that Mr. Per Wistoft Kristiansen has tendered his resignation as executive director of the company and all offices within the Group on 30 June 2013 in order to devote to his personal business development. The termination of his service shall take effect from 3 September 2013.