Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. announced that at a meeting of the company's board of directors held after the Annual Meeting, the Board (a) appointed John D. Longley as the Company's President, in addition to his role as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, and (b) elected Mark D. Gordon as Chairman of the Board, in addition to his role as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gordon served as the Company's President immediately prior to Mr. Longley's appointment as President. Mr. Longley will serve as President and Mr. Gordon will serve as Chairman of the Board at the pleasure of the Board.