EXCO Resources Inc. announced that the board has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on December 16, 2013 to holders of record on December 2, 2013.

The company also reported that Douglas H. Miller has resigned from his positions as chairman of the Board and chief executive officer as well as from Board of Directors effective as of Nov. 20, 2013. The board has appointed Jeffrey D. Benjamin, a long-time investor in the company and an independent member of board, to serve as non-executive chairman. Mr. Benjamin is also currently a director of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Chemtura Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Spectrum Group International Inc.