Rose Petroleum Plc has continued to implement its plan to strengthen the board through the appointment of new directors and announced the appointment of Robert Bensh, an experienced Chairman with extensive experience of onshore US oil & gas, to the board as Executive Chairman, with immediate effect. In addition, Tom Reynolds will also join the board as a Non-Executive Director, subject to completion of the regulatory due diligence process. Robert Bensh is an international energy executive with over 20 years of senior management and board level experience. Mr. Bensh has significant capital markets experience both in London and North America and is based in the US. His experience will assist Rose as it develops its existing assets and looks at complementary opportunities. Amongst other senior executive roles previously held, Mr. Bensh led and financed Condor Exploration. Mr. Reynolds has been working with the Company for the past six months on a consultancy basis and has a detailed knowledge of the Group's operations. He is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years' experience in the energy sector, including a range of technical and commercial roles with BP plc, Total SA and British Nuclear Fuels plc.