Elk Petroleum Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Alexander Hunter as Chief Financial Officer, commencing 11 April 2016. Mr. Hunter has over 10 years' experience in the resources sector, with particular expertise in mergers & acquisitions and capital raisings. He was most recently General Manager Business Development at Drillsearch Energy where he helped to rationalise and grow the business, leading various successful corporate takeovers, post takeover integrations, asset acquisitions, divestments and farmouts.