Roan Resources, Inc. announced the resignation of Tony Maranto from his positions of Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, effective as of April 12, 2019, for personal reasons. In connection with Mr. Maranto's resignation, Joseph A. Mills, who has served on the Company's Board of Directors since November 2018, has been appointed to the position of Executive Chairman of the Board and will assume the duties and responsibilities of the principal executive officer of the Company. These are both effective April 15, 2019, on an interim basis until the search for a new Chief Executive Officer is complete.

All of the senior management of Roan remains in place and will report to Mr. Mills. Mr. Mills currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samson Resources II, LLC, a position he has held since March 2017. Prior to joining Samson Resources, Mr. Mills served in various roles, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions for several public and private oil and gas companies, including Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC and Montierra Management LLC.

He also served in director and executive officer positions at several other industry related companies.