Fremont Petroleum Corporation Ltd. announced the appointment of experienced oil & gas executive Mr. Simon Johnson as Non-Executive Chairman, effective immediately. He replaces Mr. Peter Crown who remains on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Based in Perth, Mr. Johnson has extensive international oilfield experience having lived and worked in the USA, the Middle East, the Far-East and Europe over the past 25 years, including as a C-suite executive for several large cap NYSE-listed drilling contractors. He also has substantial experience in Board level engagement.