Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. announced the appointment of Ms. Samantha Shorter to the Board of Directors. Ms. Shorter has been appointed to the Audit Committee and will serve as Chair of that Committee effective immediately. Ms. Shorter was also previously employed as an audit manager at a major Canadian accounting firm specializing in the mining industry and has extensive experience providing financial reporting and corporate services to companies in the mining and mineral exploration industries. In connection with Ms. Shorter's appointment, the Company announced that Mr. Larry Donaldson, is stepping down as a director and Chair of the Audit Committee.