New Zealand Energy Corp. announced that Mr. David Robinson is joining the company's Board of Directors, and has been hired in the new position of Chief Executive Officer of the company's New Zealand business. Mr. Robinson will join the Board of Directors on March 31, 2014, and will commence his employment with NZEC on May 19, 2014.

Mr. Robinson has been CEO of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand since December 2012.