Emperor Appoints John Mcleod to Advisory Board
Vancouver, B.C., May 31, 2012 - Emperor Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: EM) (“Emperor” or the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr John G.F. McLeod, P.Eng (the “Advisor”) to the Company’s Advisory Board.
Mr. McLeod is a Professional Engineer with 40 years resource extraction experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. Throughout his career he has held a variety of upper management and board titles including Chief Engineer with Amoco Canada, VP Operations with Pengrowth Gas Company, Director with Heritage Oil and CEO of Canoro Resources. Mr. McLeod is a skilled negotiator who has a keen understanding of international operating procedures; having served as President and CEO of Arakis Energy Corp. (Sudan) and Rally Energy Corp. (Egypt and Pakistan).
Mr. McLeod achieved a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and is a Past-President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.
“Mr McLeod’s vast experience in both North and South Sudan provides Emperor with an acute understanding of the technical, political and social environments in the region; all of which will be instrumental to the company’s success.”, stated CEO and President Andrew McCarthy.
About Emperor Minerals Ltd.
Emperor is an international oil and gas company with a late stage exploration and near term production project in Turkey. The Company is directed by an experienced group of business professionals who have leveraged their contacts within the global community to identify significant land parcels and strategic partnerships within regions of influence. The Company’s management team boasts a keen understanding of oil and gas exploration, production procedures and market strategies. Management is focused on growing the Company through near term production and an acquisition strategy in Turkey and North Africa.
For further information please contact Wanda Cutler, investor relations for the Company, at (416) 303-6460 or wanda@cutlermccarthy.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Andrew McCarthy”
Andrew McCarthy
President and Chief Executive Officer
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