Marksmen Energy Inc. announced that it has appointed, subject to regulatory approval, Stephen P. Gibson as President and Chief Executive Officer and Daryl H. Connolly as Chairman and Director. Messrs.' Gibson and Connolly have played leading roles in the startup and development of a combined total of 12 different junior energy companies in the public arena. Mr. Gibson and Mr. Connolly bring to Marksmen a combined skill set of growth through exploration and exploitation as well as acquisition and development. These appointments are a key element in Marksmen's evolution toward becoming an emerging junior energy player with an initial focus on developing light oil assets in Ohio. Mr. Gibson was most recently the President, CEO and Director of Great Plains Exploration guiding it from startup to sale in 2010. Marksmen also announced the resignation of Erich Boechler as Chief Executive Officer.