Jones Energy, Inc. announced that on October 31, 2018, Robert J. Brooks, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, resigned to pursue other opportunities in the energy sector, effective immediately. Following Mr. Brooks's departure, Thomas Hester, 34, the Company's Vice President of Finance and Secretary, has been appointed as an executive officer of the Company and as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective upon Mr. Brooks's resignation. Mr. Hester has served in various finance roles for the Company since April 2010.

Also, on October 31, 2018, the Company appointed Kirk Goehring, 34, the Company's Vice President of Strategy, as an executive officer of the Company, effective upon Mr. Brooks's resignation. As ensuring optimized operations is a core part of the Company's primary strategy, the Company believes that Mr. Goehring's role is critical to the ongoing success of the Company. Mr. Goehring has served in various finance and corporate strategy and development roles at the Company since September 2012.

Also, on October 31, 2018, the Company appointed Salah Gamoudi as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gamoudi, 32, served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Remora Petroleum, L.P. since 2017. From 2015 to 2017, he served as Corporate Controller of Glacier Oil & Gas and its predecessor entity.