Elk Petroleum Limited appointed Dr. J. Scott Hornafius as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. The appointment is effective from June 1, 2013. Dr. Hornafius brings a very appealing mix of skills to the role: leadership, financial and technical expertise, management expertise, especially in business development and funding, and entrepreneurship as shown by his success in building a private company with joint venture partners from seed capital to a group disposal value in excess of $100 million.

Dr. Hornafius succeeds Mr. Robert Cook as CEO; Mr. Cook will remain as Managing Director until year ending 2013, supporting the new CEO.