Sterling Energy Plc announced the appointment of Mr. Eskil Jersing as Chief Executive Officer and a director of company, the appointment is effective immediately. Eskil's career to date spans some 29 years working Exploration, New Ventures, Strategy-Planning and Business Development roles of increasing responsibility in the world's key Petroleum basins (North Sea, Deep Water Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Africa, SE Asia and Australasia). Most recently he was Head of New Ventures and Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Petrobras Oil & Gas BV (Rotterdam).