ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. announced changes to its senior management and Board of Directors. Chris Bruijnzeels has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of ShaMaran and as a member of the ShaMaran Board of Directors and will replace Mr. Pradeep Kabra who has resigned from these positions with effect from January 19, 2015.

Mr. C. Ashley Heppenstall has also been appointed as a member of the Board while Alex Schneiter and Mr. J. Cameron Bailey have resigned their positions as members of the Board, all with effect from January 19, 2015. Bruijnzeels was previously acting as Senior Vice President Development of Lundin Petroleum. Bruijnzeels joined Lundin Petroleum in 2003 and was responsible for Lundin Petroleum's operations, reserves and the development of its asset portfolio.

From 1985 until 1998, Mr. Bruijnzeels worked for Shell International in the Netherlands, Gabon and Oman in several reservoir engineering functions. In 1998, he joined PGS Reservoir Consultants in the UK where he worked as Principal Reservoir Engineer and Director of Evaluations. Mr. Bruijnzeels has over 29 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Heppenstall is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lundin Petroleum AB.