Empire Energy Group Limited announced that Mr. Bruce McLeod is resigning from his position on the Board of the company and will take an indefinite leave of absence from his executive roles as CEO and Executive Chairman while he deals with health issues. McLeod has led the Company since 1996. he will cease to be director of the company as of August 30, 2018.

He founded Empire's US operations in 2006 and Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Limited in 2009. Mr. Alex Underwood has been appointed as the Company's new CEO and Managing Director. Mr. Underwood joined the company in February 2018 and has been acting as an Alternate Director for Mr. McLeod since July 2018.

He is currently an Executive of Empire and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Limited. Mr. Underwood's experience includes nearly 10 years in the Energy Markets Division of Macquarie Bank (Sydney and Singapore), 2 years in the Natural Resources Division of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Singapore) and previously 2 years as a Finance Graduate at BHP Billiton Petroleum. Mr. David Sutton, a non-executive director of the Company, will take on the role of interim Chairman.