Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. announced that Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurley has informed the Partnership’s Board of Directors that he will step down from his position effective June 22, 2020 to pursue other opportunities. The Partnership also announced that the Board has appointed D. Andrew Woodward as the new Chief Executive Officer of Blueknight effective June 22, 2020. Mr. Woodward will remain interim Chief Financial Officer while the Board and Audit Committee conduct a search process for a successor CFO. Andrew Woodward was previously appointed CFO of Blueknight in April 2019. Since then, he has played an integral role in the Partnership’s strategy, commercial activities, and financial standing to better position Blueknight over the long-term for stability and growth. Prior to joining Blueknight, Mr. Woodward served in a variety of roles at Andeavor and Andeavor Logistics LP with responsibilities covering strategy, M&A, investor relations, and most recently as the Principal Financial Officer of ANDX. Before joining Andeavor, Mr. Woodward served as Vice President at RBC Capital Markets within its energy investment banking group.